#sexistSA: Should we just accept this as the norm?
It's easy to ignore a passer-by who catcalls or makes sexist remarks towards you. Accepting that this is the norm in society is much...
Charlie Hebdo: responses from South Africa
The devastating attack on satirical french magazine Charlie Hebdo has provoked shock and anger across the world, and rekindled a debate about the boundaries...
Xenophobic attacks in Philippi: “It’s like they can’t even think we...
Looting and xenophobic violence erupted after protestors from the Ses’Khona People’s Rights Movement clashed with Somali nationals in Bellville on Tuesday. Foreign nationals in...
#CWC15: “India vs Pakistan matches are something far beyond the sportâ€
Cricket may be just a game, but on the subcontinent it’s a religion for many. India, the defending cricket World Cup champions, will meet...
Fifa World Cup bribery scandal: “The public protector should look into...
The 2010 soccer World Cup South Africa’s profile. However, a US investigation into corruption at Fifa has found that our government paid a $10-million...
In universities, a Ritalin a day keeps the failure away
The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) has issued a strong warning to students using performance-enhancing drugs. There seems to...
Cape Town’s poo protesters talk
RA'EESA PATHER spoke to Capetonians who've come out in support of the "poo throwers".
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...
Are we seeing the end of Jacob Zuma? These Jo’burgers have...
On Thursday morning, the Constitutional Court ordered President Jacob Zuma to pay back a portion of the expenses spent on "non-security upgrades" at his...
No trust in Cape Town’s police system
Last week, police officers stripped and beat a Nigerian man in the Cape Town CBD. The video went viral, erupting a new wave of controversy around police brutality.
How do Capetonians feel about their protectors? RA’EESA PATHER reports.
Bye-bye Helen, hello new and improved Democratic Alliance?
On Sunday, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille announced she would not be standing for re-election as national leader at the DA’s federal congress in...
The Gentrification of the Bo-Kaap
Gentrification has become a buzzword that redefines urban spaces and communities. Areas such as Woodstock and Bo-Kaap have become largely commercialised, creating trendy hotspots in long-standing historical neighbourhoods. Some Capetonians are wary of the newcomers in their community, while others are struggling to keep up with the price tag of redevelopment. RA’EESA PATHER reports.
A moment with Zuleikha Mayat
Zulieka Mayat is renowned in the South African Indian community for her cook book, Indian Delights, which was first published in 1954. The 87-year-old was also active in the struggle against the apartheid government in Durban where she organised a women’s community group that has worked tirelessly for social change. RUMANA AKOOB spoke to her.
NSFAS students protesting at Wits: “I’m really not feeling our freedom...
Students reliant on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are facing uncertainty about whether they will be able to register for study this...
Bright young things: SA’s emerging female artists
In 2014, we heard about Tokolos Stencils and their graffiti bombing against the powers that be, we heard about Brett Bailey and his human...
Zuma “wrong and crazy” on victimless corruption
On Sunday, the City Press reported that, in a 2009 National Prosecuting Authority report, President Jacob Zuma stated that “corruption is a Western paradigmâ€...
Lwandle: A mother’s story
36-year-old Veronica Lujabe lies on a mattress inside the Nomzamo Community Hall. Her 18-month-old twins play nearby, but their mother is tired. After 30...
Too little for too many – the experience of public health...
The public health sector serves a staggering 84% of the country’s population. And many who use public health facilities complain that their basic needs are not catered for. RUMANA AKOOB reports.
Does foreign policy matter to your vote?
Does foreign policy matter? Cape Town says yes, but citizens have mixed feelings about party policies in hotbeds of conflict like Palestine and Israel and controversies on the African continent. By RA’EESA PATHER
Does FW De Klerk Deserve More Kudos?
Earlier this month, the City of Cape Town announced that it has recommended the renaming of Table Bay Boulevard - the section of the N1 freeway...
