Cape Town wildfires: Here’s how you can help
As wildfires in Cape Town continue, forcing evacuations in several areas, many of us are watching in horror, feeling helpless. There is however an...
NEWSFLASH: The Cape Town wildfires continue a trail of destruction
A fire that started in the early hours of Sunday morning has wreaked havoc on Cape Town, destroying historical buildings and forcing the University...
#WorkingLifeinSA: Luyanda Hlatshwayo on reclaiming waste
Stop looking for work, says Luyanda Hlatshwayo. There are no jobs: instead, we should create our own. As a reclaimer, he’s put his money...
Burnout bites. Here’s how to fight back
Have you ever felt so physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted that performing at your job seems like an insurmountable task? Do you wake up...
The list: Important dates for South African universities in 2021
Student protests, increasing Covid infections and administrative issues have affected registration and the start of the 2021 academic year for many universities. This is...
A guide to Ramadan for the curious
This week Muslims around the world have welcomed the holy month of Ramadan. Following the lunar Islamic calendar, Ramadan, the ninth month of the...
A casting conundrum: who plays the supporting roles in South Africa:...
Movies and series have helped many of us to get through the pandemic, keeping us entertained and distracted. But if you pause Netflix for...
Transformation and “Hitler committed no crime” – UCT is...
The academic year is yet to properly begin but the University of Cape Town (UCT) is embroiled in controversy.
Hitler comments
A lecturer at the University...
Healthcare workers reflect on their Covid vaccine experiences
There was a sense of jubilation as people around South Africa in mid February as we watched nurse Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi become the first person...
“Tawedes” to an origin language as South Africa gets its first...
Some people may consider KhoiKhoi a forgotten language - but in reality, it’s used across South Africa every day. Words like dagga (“cannabis”), and...
The (harmful) rise and grind of hustle culture
It seems like everyone has a hustle nowadays. Driving for Uber is a hustle. Starting a blog is a hustle. Picking up a side...
This programme gives learners another shot at their matric certificate
Not everyone passes matric on their first try, which is why the Department of Basic Education (DBE) introduced a “second chance” programme in 2016....
FMF 2021: Historic debt, the missing middle and free education explained
The Daily Vox has put together 10 questions we want to answer to better understand Fees Must Fall 2021 – not just as the...
Five human rights trends in SA: Activists fight back as COVID-19...
On Human Rights Day, global civil society alliance CIVICUS outlines five human rights trends in South Africa that look set to continue in 2021.
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ICYMI: Here’s what happened this week at SA universities
This week saw the return of protests and conversations around #FeesMustFall, NSFAS, various other student issues and police brutality.
Since the beginning of March students...
What Wits University students want
Amidst the protests and police force used against protestors, the actual demands from Wits University students have been lost. Wits University Student Representative Council...
SOAS students are petitioning for Adam Habib’s removal following his use...
Students at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) are calling for the removal of Adam Habib as the director...
Petition: In Solidarity with Students #Asinamali #EndAusterity #FreeEducation
In solidarity with students across the country, we, the undersigned, condemn the brutal murder of a 36-year old bystander who was shot and killed...
Mthokozisi Ntumba who was killed by police at Wits protest was...
Mthokozisi Ntumba was killed by police during a protest outside Wits University this week. Following his death, the police minister Bheki Cele and other...
The List: What’s happening at other SA universities
This is how students and institutions are dealing with the issues related to funding and registration.
Protests at the University of Witwatersrand reached a tipping...
