For Colored Girls explores what it means to be a black...
Ntozake Shange’s music-drama, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, is a work of poetry, music and improvisational dance...
In Their Own Words: Kea Monama on activism and racism at...
Puso Keamogetse Monama is 19-years-old. However, she mostly goes by Kea Monama because “it's a lot easier.” She is a host on the Blacknificent...
In Photos: South Africa Joins Global Strike For Women
CIVICUS, Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA), Tosunga Baninga, Social Justice, and other members of civil society and activist communities gathered at Constitution...
Best Rural Nurse: “Working In Rural Spaces Meant Coming Out Of...
Thabisa Ngcakaza, a professional nurse from St Andrews District was awarded one of the best rural nurses at the 22nd Rural Health Conference held...
Celebrating Mam’ Albertina Sisulu In The Hundredth Year Of Her Birth
Chanting "Wathint` abafazi, Strijdom! Wathint` imbokodo uzo kufa!" outside the Union Buildings 62 years ago, it was Albertina Sisulu and other women anti-apartheid activists...
Women’s World Cup: Meet The Banyana Banyana Team
Twenty-three women in France will be pulling on the green-and-yellow colours to represent South Africa at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Many talented...
5 Books To Read About Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious matter. South Africa has one of the highest rates of violence against women and gender nonconforming people in...
Let Michiko Kakutani advise you what books to read and reread
It seems like a slightly strange concept - read a book that will advise what other books to read. But that’s the thinking behind...
Maybe This Time Beyoncé Will Come To South Africa
The queen and saviour of the music industry, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, and her husband, rapper Jay Z, have announced a part two of their...
Why Nomzamo Mbatha Gives Us All The Feels
You might know Nomzamo Mbatha as the actor who won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Moratiwa in...
The Bachelorette SA: Everything felt staged in episode 4
Describing a reality show as contrived is a lot like stating the obvious.We have been aware of scripted scenarios through the years. But as...
A Delightful Roadtrip with Zukiswa Wanner In “Hardly Working”
Zukiswa Wanner's latest offering transports the reader from the dusty roads of Malawi on the back of a lorry to an impromptu safari from...
EXTRACT: Black Girl’s Guide to Corporate South Africa by Lindelwa Skenjana
In this timely memoir-/guide, young corporate professional Lindelwa Skenjana shares insights from her own experience and those of other black women at various stages...
Bontle Senne On Writing Girls With Power And Magic
Bontle Senne writes about myth and magic and kickass girls in her Shadow Chasers series. The series is the perfect reading for 9-12 year...
Goodbye, 2019 – You Have Been Memorable
Let us count the ways this year has been wonderful.
Compiled by Fatima Moosa
The Springboks winning the World Cup
Nothing is likely to top the South...
Massive Support Shown As Proteas Head To West Indies
The Proteas Women are going to West Indies for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup. The tournament - taking place from...
Shubnum Khan takes readers on a wondrous journey in her new...
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” is a quote by poet, Mary Oliver that...
The K-Pop Files: Rocket Punch Drop Acoustic Version of ‘Ring Ring’
On July 15, Rocket Punch, the six-member K-pop girl group released an acoustic version of their latest song Ring Ring. The song is available...
“Winnie Believed In Us When No One Believed In The Youth”
South African activist and political struggle stalwart Mam' Winnie Madikizela Mandela died on Monday 2 March 2018, at the Milpark Netcare Hospital in Johannesburg...
“I’ve seen black men fight for white women in a way...
Currently enrolled at New York City University, 22-year-old Bronx-born writer and performer, Crystal Valentine's work is inspired by intersectionality. Speaking at the 21st edition...
