“Most Girls Don’t Get A Chance To Exploreâ€
A KwaMashu matric pupil, Golgirl Phakathi, 17, is departing to New York City to represent South Africa in a United Nations’ Commision on the...
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...
Rwanda’s Healthcare Workers Determined To Save The Lives Of Newborn Babies
A new Unicef report reveals a horrifying statistic: in lower-income countries, 27 newborns out of every 1 000 die before they are four weeks old....
Our Favs Banyana Banyana Are Hopeful Ahead Of The Cyprus Women’s...
On Friday morning, Banyana Banyana, South Africa's national women's football team, gathered at the Alberton Football Club for their final training session before heading...
The Wakanda Women are Badass Heroes – and Not Just In...
Black Panther has been making waves since its release last week. From it's entirely black cast (save for two white men), to the thrilling...
Let Them Free! What To Wear When You’re Not Feeling That...
Why do womxn have to wear bras on an almost regular basis? Is it scientifically proven to be good for you (science says no),...
Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira on Woman Leadership in...
Last week Friday, February 16, was the South African premiere of Marvel’s Black Panther. Actors Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o were in attendance Monte...
Didintle Khunou On The Color Purple Musical’s Empowering Message
The African-American experience is not too far removed from that of people of colour in South Africa, nor are the constraints of patriarchy that...
Representation and Belonging: Why it matters to young South Africans
It was during my first week of orientation at university. In a place that felt strange with few people that looked like me. The...
These African athletes are making history at the Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics Games will be taking place from the 9th till the 25th of February in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where temperatures are...
Who is Ahed Tamimi and why should South Africans care?
The trip I took to Palestine in December 2014 granted me the opportunity to better understand what life under Israeli occupation looked and felt...
A weapon doesn’t know the difference between father and a son
Halimatou Souare smiles as we enter her modest home in the southern Senegalese city of Zingonchor. Known as "a pioneer for peace" in the...
This young engineer’s inspiring journey to Davos
Zimbabwean-born young female engineer Shamiso Kumbirai, 28, Â is one of the South Africans who will be departing to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic...
Black excellence is owning cinema screens in 2018
This year is going to be a big year in terms of movie offerings. From Taraji P Henson shooting people’s kneecaps off in Proud...
10 times Beyoncé and Rihanna slayed in 2017
Beyoncé and Rihanna owned 2017 - and they didn't even release an album or even tour. Resident members of the Beyhive and Navy, Shaazia...
Ten books to add to your holiday #TBR
It's that time of the year again: schools are closed, people are off from work and it's the time to kick back and just...
Nokwazi Mzobe’s Zulu-language guide for entrepreneurs
A KwaZulu-Natal author and businesswoman, Nokwazi Mzobe, has written and published a business handbook ‘Umhlahlandlela Wamabhizinisi Amancane’ (Small Business Handbook) in IsiZulu. Translated from...
In 2018, we’re respecting SA women’s sports
Women’s sports in South Africa had a lot of wins in 2017. From Banyana Banyana winning the 2017 Cosafa Cup Championship to the Proteas...
Justice Nkabinde retires from the Constitutional Court
Justice Bess Nkabinde retired from the Constitutional Court on Thursday after serving 12 years at the court.
On her final day, Nkabinde handed down her...
Sleigh queens: meet the Nigerian bobsled team making history
Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are three names you need to know as of right now. They are the three members of...
