The calls for Basic Income Grant, explained
On October 12, the C19 People's Coalition Cash Transfers Working Group and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a demand to the government...
Ending Extreme Poverty: We speak to three unemployed women to understand...
A new household survey has The National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (CRAM) recently revealed the extent of unemployment and hunger...
Two student teachers tell us about the path to becoming a...
The national lockdown hit pause on schooling and learning for a while. As lockdown restrictions eased, schools and higher education resumed. Many learners had...
Gender Based Violence law amendments could do more harm
Covid-19 has exposed so many cracks in South African society, gender-based violence being one of them. Public participation in government is so important. That...
Meet Kholo Montsi – South Africa’s rising tennis star
At 17, Kholowam “Kholo” Montsi is a rising star in the tennis world. He won his first match at the French Open Junior this...
A guide to keeping the family Whatsapp group fake news-free
Dear members of the family Whatsapp group
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We hope this message finds you well. Don’t worry - this is not another flood of good morning...
A guide to protecting your big ideas in 2020
The controversy surrounding the concept of Somizi’s popular show, Dinner at Somizi’s has not yet been resolved but it has stressed the importance of...
Calling myself “Coloured” gives me the ability to choose new meanings...
Chris Beilings believes persisting with the term “Coloured” is an act of defiance in itself.
The past few months have seen a high volume of...
SASSA goes digital with online grant applications pilot system
Sassa is just weeks away from launching an online grant application portal. Already a trial has been underway and for 10 days social grant...
“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....
The list: Lesser known SA museums you should get acquainted with
As travel restrictions are lifted, many of us may be tempted to explore the country once more. We found museums across South Africa that...
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...
SRC elections in the time of COVID-19
Many students at South African universities and colleges were forced to adjust to online learning due to COVID-19 conditions. Now another university process has...
What exactly does non-racialism mean in 2020
During the Democratic Alliance’s September policy conference, the party adopted an economic redress policy that targets disadvantage, rather than race. They said this was...
If you’re struggling you may be eligible for relief on your...
Ling Shepherd found out how you can access indigent relief in the City of Cape Town.
One thing lockdown has taught us, is that the...
Coloured Culture, real or imagined?
By Ling Sheperd
Marike de Klerk once said Coloured people are the people that were left behind after all other nations were sorted out – ...
No data or support: the reality of learning through lockdown in...
The digital divide impacts on students’ academic success and wellbeing, but there are ways to save the academic year and support students’ mental health,...
Students struggling with online learning will be invited back to campus
Approximately 66% of students are set to return to campus under level two of South Africa’s lockdown restrictions. Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande...
#StoptheSale activists celebrate Tafelberg victory
It could be a huge stride against Apartheid spatial planning in Cape Town. The Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of civil society...
All South Africa’s commissions of inquiry listed
The ongoing Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, has left many of us aghast. Come on. It must be nice to...
