Istanbul attack: Why it’s not over (yet)
While the world is still reeling in the wake of a terrible shooting in Orlando, we have yet another horrific reality to process: this time in the form of a...
UCT Students Arrested For Violating Court Order
Police used stun grenades to disperse students at the University of Cape Town in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
More than 20 students have...
Going where no one else will
On 22 March 2016, US president Barack Obama made history.
He became the first US president to visit Cuba, Havana, since 1928.
He was also the...
Is Theresa May in a rush to leave Europe?
The world is still reeling from the historic referendum in June, this year when the United Kingdom, decided to leave the European Union.
And it...
Making sense of the Brexit aftermath
On Thursday, 23 June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU) – the end of a 40-year relationship.
Approximately 48% of voters opted...
Why I Don’t like Mandela Day
Woke up yesterday morning to a tweet reminding me that it is 13 days to go til Mandela Day. And I thought to myself, what if,...
Trump vs Clinton – the underwhelming second round
Last Sunday night, US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton came face-to-face in what turned out to be a rather underwhelming second debate.
The...
Is the fall of the Rhodes statue significant?
This is the first image that comes to my recollection whenever the name Cecil John Rhodes is mentioned. While the imposing figure of a...
Pharrell’s “Hidden Figures” Premieres
Creative genius, Pharrell Williams’ film Hidden Figures will premiere tonight.
Late last year, Williams spoke to The Breakfast Club about the project and how inspired he...
Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack On Kenyan University
There has been a deadly attack on a university in Kenya. Below is an extract of the story as it has unfolded and been...