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...
Thabang Motsohi: Why The ANC Fails
“The African National Congress (ANC) is going to be divided, it’s going to split. The split is inevitable when you have ideological gridlock,” Thabang...
Durban Floods: Devastation Lingers For Victims
Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in Durban this week, claiming lives and leaving hundreds of families devastated and destitute after homes were swept away...
Banyana, Bafana & Proteas Seek Glory In 2019
Three of South Africa’s national sporting teams are in action this year. 2019 is a busy sporting year. There’s the FIFA Women’s World Cup,...
Solomon Mahlangu’s Legacy Lives On
Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu is etched into the history of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement. On April 6, 1979, the apartheid government hanged him. Mahlangu...
Mozambique Battles Cholera In The Aftermath Of Cyclone Idai
The damage from Cyclone Idai is still growing. The cyclone is labeled the deadliest storm to hit Mozambique in the last 30 years, according...
Richard Falk: UCT Must Take “Moral Stand” And Boycott Israeli Institutions
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Update: On Saturday, the UCT council declined to adopt the resolution of a full academic boycott of Israeli institutions, which was passed by the...
Mampintsha And Babes Back In Court
Last week, a video showing musician Mampintsha allegedly assaulting Gqom Queen and his long-time partner Babes Wodumo emerged, an incident which landed Mampintsha in...
Fees Must Fall 3.0? Postgrad Funding Is The Next Student Crisis
First published: 16 November 2018
One of former president Jacob Zuma's final acts as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) was to announce...
The EFF Only Pose As Feminists
Journalist Karima Brown has laid charges against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema after Malema shared her cell phone number in a tweet...
The Competition Commission Tackles Schools Over Uniforms
On Tuesday, the Competition Commission finally announced that it had 'gone after' several schools and suppliers over various anti-competitive practices in the sale of...
The Girl At St Agnes, And The Dark Side Of SA’s...
With The Girl At St Agnes, South African streaming service Showmax hopes to compete with international original created content. The show which debuted January...
Chris van Wyk’s Life Comes To Life On Stage
The clanging of prison doors, a single spotlight and Zane Meas on the stage. Starring Meas, the Market Theatre's production of The Storyteller of...
Free Education: Students Realise They Were Duped
I remember the day that Jacob Zuma announced fully subsidised free education. There was a mixture of excitement and confusion on social media, but...
Asijiki Coalition: Decriminalise Sex To End Workers’ Agony
"Sex workers are being persecuted everywhere for doing the only work that can help them make ends meet. Decriminalisation would not only help them...
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...
DA vs EFF: How To Campaign Against Your “Partners”
That the cold coalition between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), forged to kick the African National Congress (ANC) out...
The Green Party: Third Time Lucky?
The Green Party of South Africa has undergone a complete leadership change and is now back to contest the 2019 national Elections. Part of...
What’s Behind South Africa’s Messy Foreign Policy?
South Africa has come under a great deal of criticism for its response to the situations unfolding in Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of...
Why You Shouldn’t Support Captive Lion Breeding
Captive lion breeding is a cruel but legal practice that still happens in South Africa. Lions are bred in private farms where they are...
