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Plaatje was never a lone genius
As South Africa marks 150 years since the birth of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, we remember how the pioneer's towering legacy was shaped and sustained by a supportive community.
Rhodes University fee fight exposes the growing cost of student protest
After charges were dropped against 13 Rhodes University students arrested during protests over fee protocols, civil society group Not In My Name is demanding the police cover…
The forgotten ANC poet-activist who warned the party about power
Long before the ANC took power in South Africa, activist-poet and lawyer Munzhedzi 'Zorro' Ramovha foresaw the dangers of liberation leaders succumbing to corruption, arrogance,…
The microplastics hiding in SA’s sacred waters
A landmark baseline study has discovered microplastic contamination across several sacred freshwater systems in South Africa, including the revered Isinuka Springs near Port St…
Meet four people who got the HIV prevention jab
As South Africa rolls out the six-monthly HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, four people from high-risk groups explain why they chose the shot over daily pills and what their…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
'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…