Marikana report delay: “There are things that they do not want...
It is almost three years since the Marikana massacre, when 34 people where killed. The commission of inquiry into the events, headed by Judge...
An ANC march in Cape Town, but is Helen Zille listening?
RA’EESA PATHER spoke to ANC supporters who marched into the Cape Town CBD on Wednesday, demanding better services for poor people from the provincial government.
Jobseekers pound the pavement in hope of employment
For South Africa’s large youth population, the number one concern is employment, or, rather, unemployment. Young people pace the streets, handing out CVs in...
Cape Town’s poo protesters talk
RA'EESA PATHER spoke to Capetonians who've come out in support of the "poo throwers".
“Our Perfect Wedding has lost its plot”
There was nothing perfect about Sunday’s episode of Our Perfect Wedding, which told the story of a man who met his wife when she...
Where do political parties get their funding? Cape Town doesn’t know
Despite being in the dark about how parties are economically managed, RA’EESA PATHER discovered many Capetonians feel political funding can go a long way in determining where their vote goes.
Heavy rains in Durban are a curse for shack dwellers
While Durban has imposed water restrictions to cope with the nationwide drought, the rain that has fallen doesn't always bring prosperity for some of...
First day at big school: Durban teachers excited for a new...
As schools open on Wednesday in the coastal provinces, The Daily Vox visited the important people who lay the foundation for education - grade...
SA’s ailing public health system in five anecdotes
Up to 70% of South Africans rely on the public health system for their healthcare needs. While grateful for the care they receive, many...
Why do SA schools still have a problem with African hair?
Last week, teachers sent a 16-year-old learner home from school, allegedly because her braids were too thick. The learner is said to have missed a week...
Could hiring “second-career” teachers improve our education system?
What do a nuclear physicist, a PR person and a human resources manager have in common? They all opted out of lucrative jobs and...
“I love South Africa, but there are too many tsotsisâ€
Hair salons are a major feature of Braamfontein streets. With so many students living in the area, there is stiff competition and reasonable prices...
DUT strike: â€It is hard for unregistered students to just go...
Durban University of Technology (DUT) students took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against a financial aid bureaucracy that they perceive as erratic. Registration at DUT...
Eldorado Park: Not so cold outside the ANC
While the ANC’s rally took place in Eldorado Park last weekend, just across the road, other residents carried on with their business as usual. For them it was just another day, Uyanda Sithole writes
Painting the stadium red
On Saturday, Mehlareng Stadium in Tembisa was painted “red for dangerâ€. More than 20 000 EFF supporters were there to witness the unveiling of Julius Malema's EFF’s election manifesto. It detailed the plans that the “Red Revolution†has for South Africa. Buzzing with excitement and hope, these supporters are quite confident that their leader and party are the radical change the country has been waiting for. By UYANDA SIYOTULA
Is it a question of “diversity but no inclusivity” at Stellenbosch...
Stellenbosch University, along with North West University’s Potchefstroom campus, has been accused of failing to create a welcoming atmosphere for students of all social...
Kashmir floods: I am just happy to be alive
I cant remember exactly when it all started. It was late at night, and we were sitting at home. The rains had come and...
The forgotten people of Marikana
Lesedi Thutlwane (28) is walking across Marikana Shopping Centre. Wearing workman's pants and a sweater, he is on his way to his house in...
Who’s to blame for load shedding (version March 2014)?
RA’EESA PATHER spoke to business owners and workers in Cape Town to find out how they were affected by load shedding this week.
In his own words: Imtiaz Sooliman on the current situation in...
We spoke to Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman about the expanding Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. This is what he said.
“What...
