“BIG is progressive evidence-based proposal” says proponents
Intellidex, a research firm released a report in July 2022 around the possible implementation of the basic income grant (BIG). The report commissioned by...
The role social workers play in fighting gender-based violence
In 2020, president Cyril Ramaphosa issued a national call for specialised units of social workers to deal with gender-based violence. This call arose from...
Slip into a new fantasy world with The Last Feather
Magic. Monsters. Curses. Friendship. Family. If these are things you enjoy reading about, Shameez Patel Papathanasiou’s The Last Feather is the book for you....
Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes...
Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa’s Gauteng province, is an increasing threat to community, industrial...
Significant changes gazetted for higher education institutions
On August 8, the higher education and training minister, Blade Nzimande released a draft policy for the recognition of South African Higher Education Institutional...
Rape is endemic in South Africa. Why the ANC government keeps...
Rape in South Africa is systemic and endemic. The country’s annual police crime statistics confirm this. There were 42,289 rapes reported in 2019/2020, as...
How the Basic Income Grant has worked in other countries
Since 2020, the Basic Income Grant (BIG)/ Universal Basic Income (UBI)has been a huge point of discussion. From civil society to government to policymakers,...
Power cuts for Thulani residents: “pay R500 fine for lights”
Various townships in Gauteng have been experiencing power cuts unrelated to loadshedding. The power cuts have been taking place from 2021. It’s due to...
Here’s what is coming to Netflix Africa for the rest of...
On August 2, Netflix unveiled their 2022-2023 African Originals Slate. During an event in Johannesburg, the streaming service gave a sneak peek into some...
QW+ Voices of the Year Press Release
Call for Nominations: The QW+ Voices of the Year Awards
Quote This Woman+ (QW+) has launched the QW+ Voices of the Year Awards to mark...
Book Extract: New History of South Africa
This newly updated, comprehensive history of South Africa presents the story of our turbulent country in a fresh, readable narrative. Grippingly retold by leading...
In their own words: reflections on the #JulyUnrest
July 2022 marks a year since the 2021 July Unrest. It was a time of intense unrest, and violence sparked by many different factors....
The GBVF Fund annual report is out
In February 2021, the president Cyril Ramaphosa announced the launch of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund 1. Now the annual report...
Realistic ways to save in these tough times
July marks National Savings Month in South Africa. This year's savings month falls in could be described as a time of economic doom and...
In Conversation about civic education with Civics Academy
Civic education and participation is an important part of any democracy. Oftentimes though it is not given the importance it deserves compared to other...
First ever Africa Textile Talks three-day hybrid event
Highlights Press Release
Did you get a chance to physically or virtually join in to the first ever Africa Textile Talks event?
Farm-to-fashion strategies are a...
Beyoncé and Drake might just be at the forefront of the...
In the past weeks, both Drake and Beyoncé have dropped songs that fall under the genre of house. For both artists, moving towards this...
#TDVSpaces: #YouthDayParade – What’s next
Following the Youth Day Parade organised by Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Youth Program, The Daily Vox hosted a Twitter Space on June 30 to unpack...
Monkeypox: Here’s what you need to know
On June 23, the first monkeypox case was confirmed in South Africa. It was confirmed by the department of health in a 30-year-old man...
What it means to practise sustainable tourism (in Morocco)
As more countries open and are eagerly welcoming back tourists, sustainable tourism is a good life change to make. Whether it’s travelling within a...
