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ENVIRONMENT

Sardine deaths along Cape coast: PHV detected as Koeberg Unit 1 cuts power

Pilchard herpesvirus is emerging as the prime suspect in the mass mortality of sardines along the Cape coast, an incident that prompted beach clean-ups and forced Eskom's Koeberg…

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
From award-winning campaigns to community advocacy, Mo Senne is proving that communication is about more than telling stories. It is about helping people find hope, dignity and a voice
COMMUNICATION

The woman who believes words can change lives

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mo Senne discovered the true power of communication, transforming it from mere media coverage into a vital tool for connecting those in need with…

  • Amahle Banda
6 min read
EDUCATION

Takudzwa Makuwa

For Takudzwa Makuwa, numbers tell stories that can change lives. As a lecturer in Quantitative Thinking and Techniques at Rosebank International, he is equipping the next…

1 min read
Into the absurd: South African author Philisiwe Twijnstra and her book of short stories. Photo: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE

Dreaming of justice in Philisiwe Twijnstra's magical worlds

Philisiwe Twijnstra's collection, 'Flying Cows and Other Traumas', draws half its 15 short stories from dream states, blending magical realism, speculative fiction, and fantasy.…

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
7 min read
‘Place of dreams’: The Bala Family with the Masicule Youth Choir at the Guy Butler Theatre in Makhanda. Photos: Supplied
ARTS AND CULTURE

As one National Arts Festival ends, the next begins

As the curtains close on another successful National Arts Festival in Makhanda, outgoing CEO Monica Newton reflects on its enduring legacy, the challenges of sustainability, and…

  • Lesego Chepape
6 min read
HUMAN RIGHTS

'The law is clear': Sasha Stevenson fights back as vigilantes try to keep migrants out of clinics

Sasha Stevenson, Executive Director of SECTION27, reflects on over a decade of fighting for human rights in South Africa. From securing healthcare access for migrants against…

  • Sean Christie
17 min read