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From Soweto to the world, one film at a time
Founded by presenter and actor Thapelo 'Tabz' Motloung, the Soweto Film Market returns for its second edition, connecting emerging filmmakers with distributors, broadcasters, and…
Unisa mobilises support to free students from historical debt
More than 6,000 Unisa students who have completed their studies remain unable to graduate due to outstanding fees. The university is rallying alumni, businesses, and donors to…
Record-dry July in parts of Western Cape raises water concerns as El Niño strengthens
Parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their driest July on record, with several weather stations measuring historically low rainfall. This, coupled with a…
South Africa's new water plan welcomed but experts warn implementation will determine success
South Africa's new National Water Action Plan proposes a significant overhaul of municipal water services to address the country's water crisis. While welcomed by experts, its…
Seputla Sebogodi: A tribute to a giant of South African stages and screens
The South African entertainment industry is in mourning over the loss of one of its most enduring and versatile talents. Seputla “Steez” Sebogodi, the acclaimed actor and…
The university, lost in the spectre of anti-immigration mobilisation
Anti-immigration sentiment is increasingly impacting South Africa, extending its reach to universities and threatening academic freedom, knowledge exchange, and the country's…
Behind the March and March hype
In the current hype surrounding 'mabahambe' (they must go) in South Africa, we risk losing an important opportunity for serious intellectual and analytical engagement. This piece…
Augmenting apartheid memory through art and exhibition
Elias Ditaba Sewape, at nearly 80, presents his first museum solo exhibition, "Ditaba – 80 Albert Street," at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley. Through painting and…
The case of a toxic workplace
The violent death of Gcina Dhladhla at her Rosebank workplace is not an isolated incident but a stark revelation of systemic violence and exploitation woven into the fabric of…