LIFE IN LOCKDOWN PHOTO ESSAY: Different strokes for different folks
Zainab Patel is a student journalist at Wits Vuvuzela. She has documented her families’ activities during the lockdown at their home in the north of Johannesburg.
PHOTO ESSAY: A first time baker – what could go wrong?
Palesa Mofokeng is an honours student in journalism at Wits University. She has decided to use her time during lockdown to learn a new skill, baking. The following photographs were taken at her home in the Vaal. (more…)
REVIEW: Hidden Figures – An untold story about three black women who developed NASA’s space programme
The movie Hidden Figures celebrates the true stories of a visionary trio, who challenged the gender and race stereotypes in the field of aeronautics. (more…)
LIFE IN LOCKDOWN PHOTO ESSAY: The seriousness of stage 4 in South Africa
Wits Vuvuzela student journalist, Niall Higgins visited a number of shopping centres in the East Rand area to observe the way the lockdown rules like social distancing, the wearing of masks and remain home were being adhered to. (more…)
Wits law student makes High Court admissions history
A student who served his articles with the Wits Law Clinic was admitted digitally to the High Court of South Africa.
Nightlife after lockdown
Expect a different nightlife when clubs and bars reopen in the distant future.
As told to: Chinese living in SA under covid-19
“You can’t just go to someone and ask ‘do you have a disease?’ That’s just rude and insulting.” (more…)
PROFILE: A student’s support for Saffas
“What started out as me making sandwiches and providing fruit to 190 people at a shelter turned into providing 14 000 meals and 100 food parcels during our busiest week to numerous locations across Cape Town.”
As told to: Au pair turns to racy content app to make ends meet
Au pair and event promotion manager, Kiara*, 23, from Johannesburg is one of the many South Africans who have been left without an income during the lockdown period. To make up for this loss of income, she has turned to the OnlyFans app to produce paid-for adult entertainment content for her subscribers.
LIFE IN LOCKDOWN PHOTO ESSAY: Mood Swings
Zinhle Belle is a student journalist at Wits University. These are her reflections at her home in Johannesburg during the lockdown.
LIFE IN LOCKDOWN PHOTO ESSAY: Up close and personal
Emma O’Connor is a student journalist at Wits Vuvuzela. This is her life in lockdown in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Covid19: Moving fitness online
Wits Vuvuzela spoke to individuals within the fitness industry on their move to online teachings.
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