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Black Consciousness Still Relevant Today
Stephen Bantu Biko founded the Black Consciousness Movement and sought to bring change in South Africa. It was not about…
Understanding Climate Change in the African Context
The dire impact of climate change is taking its toll on Africa at large. According to a recent report coordinated…
The Battle for Panjshir and Afghanistan
The Taliban has claimed complete control of Afghanistan after its incursion into the last bastion of resistance, Panjshir province. But…
EXCLUSIVE Interview with now Assassinated Afghan Opposition Figure
In the Panjshir region of Afghanistan, a group calling itself the National Resistance Front(NRF) is set to take on the…
Could Rooibos Save Your Sinuses?
Attention all nasal allergy sufferers! Rooibos could be your saviour. Researchers at the Univesity of Cape Town’s (UCT) Lung Institute…
Parliamentary Committee Fumbles in SASSA Kraaifontein Debacle
Neither the Social Security Agency(SASSA), nor the City of Cape Town are willing to take responsibility for forcing Kraaifontein recipients…
Impact of Stress on Chronic Illnesses
The relationship between stress and inflammation has been studied rigorously in the past decade, with researchers finding evidence that there…
Hoesit! – Developing the First Official Afrikaaps Dictionary
The first-ever dictionary of South Africa’s Kaaps language is being developed. The dictionary project is the result of ongoing collaborative…
Are Mosquitoes Deadly?
The mosquito is believed to be one of the most deadly animals on the planet. According to the US Centre…
Critical Rassie Erasmus vs World Rugby
Submissions are due this week in the battle between World Rugby and South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus. It…
FEATURE Interview with the Taliban
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has raised a multitude of questions about the type of system it hopes to introduce…
Afghanistan: A Historical Context
Afghanistan finds itself at a crossroads; uncertainty prevails about whether the country will return to the style of rule under…
Marikana Massacre: Profits over Mineworker Lives
The violence of the Marikana massacre nine years ago is evidence of the value placed on workers’ lives. This is…
Impact of the Anti-Apartheid Struggle on Muslim Women
August 9 is commemorated as Women’s Day in South Africa. Marking a turning a point in the struggle against Apartheid,…