COVID19: Turning to tech to stay socially connected
University students and academic staff around South Africa share creative tech-driven solutions to staying connected during the 21-day lockdown period. (more…)
COVID19: Lockdown through the lens of Yeshiel Panchia
Covid-19 is pressuring photojournalists to reconsider how they document their subjects without infecting them.
Depressed or suicidal: Help is on hand at Wits
Around 12% of southern African university students experience symptoms of depression.
Wits production sheds light on drought
Focus is on drought at a watermelon farm, with paternity questions thrown in.
Ato Song live in the city
Live music performances are back in Braamfontein
International students celebrate cultural diversity
Students from different countries studying at Wits came together at an annual ISSC gathering. (more…)
Students party at rooftop gallery
A group of friends celebrate spring with a twist. (more…)
Moonlighting love doctor, Simmi Areff, on love (and other jokes)
Local comedian offers much-needed comedic relief after a month of increased incidences of gender-based violence and xenophobia across the country.
‘Venus vs Modernity’ pens a love letter to black women
A genre-bending play reflects on how our past influences our present when it comes to gender-based violence and the objectification of black bodies. (more…)
Sifting through memory at Collectors Treasury
Collectors Treasury is more than just a vessel for millions of books, it’s a time capsule of the stories that make Johannesburg. (more…)
Soweto’s treasured jewel
The Soweto Gold Lager is the pride and joy of the greater Soweto community
Wits eateries shrink plastic usage
Wits University moves leans towards the greener side with better waste usage and management. (more…)
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- Bonus Episode: There's a Zille on my stoepSince her announcement as the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille has dominated national headlines. In this bonus episode of We Should Be Writing podcast, hosts Lulah Mapiye and Bonolo Mokonoto dissect a media meet-and-greet with the mayoral hopeful. From her extensive political résumé to her controversial public utterance, we examine why the Democratic Alliance has chosen Hellen Zille as their candidate for the 2027 local mayoral elections. Additionally, […]