Five ways to conserve SA’s marine life and boost our economy...
South Africa has a rich marine life and through informed eco-tourism, we could conserve it and foster economic growth. Marine and coastal researcher Dr...
Why we all deserve to see the new Winnie documentary
There is arguably nobody in South Africa politics that has been more demonised in the media than Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, commonly juxtaposed to her...
Released Marikana activist says Ramaphosa and police must be arrested
On 2 August, one of the 14 arrested Marikana activists, Napoleon Webster, held a press conference along with the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South...
The sun is rising on renewable energy technologies
We find ourselves on the verge, once again, of global shifts such as migration and severe climate change among many other challenges forged as...
Voting isn’t the end – three bills that need your comment...
Parliament is currently amending several bills that will have a direct impact on the average South African. The bills are in the public comment...
The streets are meaner in Joburg but greener in Durban
A recent tweet threw out some data shattering commonly held beliefs about which cities have the most trees. And it turns out, Joburg isn’t...
QUIZ: Are you smarter than a six-year-old?
A group of grade R pupils from Elijah Mgijima Primary School in Alice, Eastern Cape, lit up social media this week  with their knowledge...
It’s National Savings Month. Here are some tips on starting to...
In 2001, then-Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel launched National Savings Month, to raise awareness about the importance of saving. The campaign is run in...
Mutual benefits or exploitation: the China-South Africa relationship is complicated
South Africa has been a key beneficiary and partner of China's expansion into the African continent. In the second in a series on Sino-Africa...
Trade, Tourism and Education: China’s impact on South Africa is growing
Over the past decade, South Africa has continued to strengthen its ties with the People's Republic of China. The country could stand to gain...
CCMA rules in favour of drivers in Uber case
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruled last week that Uber drivers are employees of Uber SA in terms of the Labour...
The Other Universals Project: exploring the body as a source of...
The Other Universals Project aims to bring together scholars from all over the world to interrogate the question of oppression and discrimination by focusing on the views...
‘We need to act against white privilege and the systems that...
In a press statement, Dean Hutton addresses their recent #FuckWhitePeople court victory and reminds white South Africans that belonging is earned, not stolen.
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Listening to the voices of the oppressed: lessons from India and...
The Other Universals Project aims to bring together scholars from all over the world to interrogate the question of oppression and discrimination by focusing on...
Ten reasons South Africa doesn’t suck right now – June 2017...
So we’re more than halfway through 2017, and the country is still as dramatic as ever. Fires all over the Cape, more Gupta nonsense,...
Drugs, crime, and education are among the biggest worries for teenagers...
Youth Day, June 16, is the annual commemoration of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, where thousands of young people embarked on protests against the Bantu...
A manifesto for South Africa’s youth
On June 16, South Africa's youth are being celebrated as the future leaders of this country. In 10 years, today's grade 8s will be...
It’s time for SA to look beyond BRICS to improve its...
On Thursday, 8 June, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) launched a new report titled Life beyond BRICS? South Africa’s Future Foreign Policy Interests....
Statistics surrounding South Africa’s farm murder rate are more political than...
A recent analysis by Africa Check, an organisation that promotes accuracy in media reporting, has called into question the accuracy of commonly cited farm...
Ten Reasons South Africa Doesn’t Suck Right Now – May 2017...
May came and went, and we are officially at the halfway point of 2017. We don't know how we got here: there is new...
