Opinion: South Africans have outsourced their political responsibility
The recent revelations about the current and sitting President, Cyril Ramaphosa illustrate that the is no good or bad African National Congress (ANC), the party...
Young South African creatives to support this Youth Month
Youth Month in South Africa is a time to reflect on the history of this country’s youth. It is about looking at the past....
The List: 5 organisations that work with refugee rights in SA
June 20 marked World Refugee Day. It is an international day meant to honour refugees and displaced people all around the world. In 2022,...
Memorandum: Youth Day Parade for Justice & Change
Dear Mr President, We want to have a future!
We – the youth – have addressed this memorandum to you and to every public servant...
#TDVFridayRecommends: Queer Films for Pride Month
Not only does June mark Youth Month in South Africa, it is also recognised globally as Pride Month. June marks the anniversary of the...
Dear Young Person
Every year on the 16th of June we commemorate Youth Day, but hardly in the way it was intended.
On 16 June 1976, students in...
Trade Unions in South African law, explained
Recently trade unions have been in the news frequently related to unionisation happening in the United States. However, in South Africa, there is a...
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...
Beyond Fear is “Ebie” Ebrahim’s story of bravery and courage
In the past two years or so of the pandemic, there seems to have been a resurgence of memoirs and memoir writing. It's likely...
Land reform in South Africa: what the real debate should be about
Land reform in South Africa is an emotive and politically fraught subject. That’s because land was at the heart of the dispossession of Africans...
A soulful reflection of the past at #KBF22
In Mandla Langa’s The Lost Language of the Soul, the author weaves a powerful story. It is a story about a search but it...
What honeybees in South Africa need from people: better managed forage
Honeybees are often in the news. Research constantly updates what’s known about their importance to the environment, biodiversity, economies and food security.
Tlou Masehela, South...
New resource monitors countries’ responses to Gender-Based Violence
Endgbv.africa is a new resource that was created to monitor countries’ responses to gender-based violence (GBV). The resource is meant to identify gaps in...
Looking at South Africa’s digital divide for #WTISD
May 17 marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD). It is a day that is marked around the world. WTISD is celebrated annually...
Explained: The Abortion legislation in South Africa
Recently there has been a lot of discussion and panic around abortion rights. This due to the possibility of the overturning of the Roe...
Street traders in South Africa play a vital role: how their...
The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest. Street traders are scattered around the many corners of...
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...
Let’s get to work. Now is the time for democratic renewal...
This is a paper written by Shaeera Kalla and Shafee Verachia. It was presented at the Defend Our Democracy Campaign’s Launch of the Conference...
The surprising origins of International Workers Day
May 1 marks International Workers Day globally and Worker’s Day in South Africa. It is a day commemorated by many people around the world....
Film about the recent fire in Langa
A fire in the Joe Slovo informal settlement broke out on the 16th of April 2022. The massive blaze took close to six hours...
