South African floods wreaked havoc because people are forced to live...
Rapid urbanisation and government failure to deliver adequate housing are among the driving forces behind the proliferation of informal settlements across South African cities...
Part 2: We chatted with illustrators and animators at Comic Con...
One of the main attractions at Comic Con Africa was the Artists Alley where animators, illustrators and comic book artists had a chance to...
Brackenfell High School is a symptom of South Africa’s biggest disease:...
South Africa is inherently racist. Remember we had an entire political regime based on racial segregation. And the ideology that informed those policies are...
Here’s What #TheTotalShutdown Movement Is Demanding
August 1 marked the day thousands of womxn and gender nonconforming people marched throughout South Africa and neighbouring countries. The march was an intersectional...
A guide to managing anxiety in the workplace during COVID-19
Many South Africans have been going to work since level five restrictions eased in 2020. But as the new year arrived, many returned to...
“Don’t send water to Cape Town, send money”
Social media has been flooded with images of water bottles stacked around, waiting to be sent down to help the residents of Cape Town...
In Photos: South Africa Celebrates Korean Food And Culture
South Africans got a taste of Korean culture at the 2019 Korean Film and Food Festival held in Pretoria on October 19. From delicious...
Dear Jacob Zuma… a timeline
“No one has told me what I have done wrong. No one has been able to furnish what I’ve done. If I’ve done something...
Voters Stayed Home: The Untold Story Of The 2019 Elections
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The biggest story of the 2019 national and provincial elections is that a significant number of people simply chose to...
“We are writing down the people’s names and ID numbers manually”
During their midday press briefing for Election Day, the Electoral Commission said they were “satisfied with the voting process”. However, there were many glitches...
“The Lie of 1652” debunks colonial and apartheid land myths
The Lie of 1652 by Patric Tariq Mellet joins a growing list of books retelling the history of South Africa, focusing on the land....
“We want people to be proud of the story” say the...
Netflix’s The Braves Ones will be streaming to over 190 countries from September 16. The show which features a brilliant mix of experienced and...
[REVIEW] Angeliena on Netflix is as kitschy as it is kak
Netflix has reported that western audiences love South African content. These audiences are three times more likely to travel here, after watching a local...
Read an extract from “Now You Know How Mapetla Died”
In 1976 Mapetla Mohapi was the first Black Consciousness leader to be killed in detention. His comrade, Steve Biko, tried to get justice for...
September is PCOS Awareness Month
September is known as PCOS Awareness Month. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is a condition that affects menstruators of a reproductive age....
The Land Party: A People’s Dictatorship For South Africa
From a grassroots activism in Hermanus to formal politicals, the Land Party is aiming for national government. Leader of the party Gcobani Ndzongana said...
OPINION: Death by suicide: the final symptom of mental illness
Twenty-three people will die from suicide today in South Africa. Another 460 South Africans will try to end their lives today. They are from...
Heritage Day- What heritage are we celebrating? Or are we coerced...
by Thand’Olwethu Dlanga
When last he addressed the nation President Cyril Ramaphosa was upbeat. In addition to announcing a loosening of the national lockdown, he...
Read: An extract from Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story
Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story is a book which tells of the making of a soccer sensation. Junior shares his experience of poverty,...
What it will take for South Africa’s ailing power utility to...
The chief operating officer of South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, warned in May that the government should urgently start building new generating capacity. He...
