Cyberterrorism Among Teens in South Africa – The Inner workings of Online Gore-Group 764
Members of 764 operate in unsuspecting corners of the internet and often in plain sight, on platforms like TikTok, Discord, Roblox, Snapchat, and X (formerly Twitter).
I Made One Mistake at My First Comic Con
For anyone who has never been to Comic Con, imagine stepping into all the fantasy worlds you grew up watching and getting to live inside them for a day with thousands of other people who like the same things.
The Art of Zanele Muholi Reviewed: Who Gets to Tell the Story?
“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” — Zanele Muholi.
‘Dr Death’ Wouter Basson Tells All at AfriForum Theatre
In 1999, 67 criminal charges were brought against Basson, including charges alleging his complicity in attempted murders, 229 murders, and 24 charges of fraud to the amount of R36 000 000.
Wits University to Develop Cultural Precinct in Braamfontein
The R341 million precinct aims to bring together not only students, staff and academics, but the wider Johannesburg.
South Africa to Allow Foreign Nationals to Apply for Asylum Without Proof of Documentation
This means that anyone who is in the country illegally cannot be turned away when applying for asylum.
“We’ve Learned Not to Depend on Them”: Khoisan Chief About City in The Wake of Upcoming Local Government Elections
Despite winning one of many legal battles against the City in a fight for recognition and reclamation, the residents endure daily police surveillance and municipal harassment
Vine is back — but this time, AI isn't invited
The app requires that any new content be recorded live within the app rather than uploaded from a camera roll.
North-West University to Launch Desmond Tutu School of Medicine in 2028
According to the university, the school will be guided by values associated with its namesake, including compassion, justice, integrity and service.
Data Centres and Day Zero: UCT Panel Raises Alarm Over Water Crisis While AI Goes Unchallenged
The debate was precipitated by the proposed installation of two “massive, water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres next to Cape Town International Airport.”
Dreaming Beyond the Surface: Inside Numen of Story Issue 2, Àlá
Named after the Yorùbá word for ‘dream,’ Àlá invites readers into a world where reality and imagination exist side by side.
How Art Versatile Africa is Preserving South African Culture Through Contemporary Art
At an exhibition dominated by conversations about interiors, furniture and architecture, one stand at Decorex Africa invited visitors to pause for a different reason.
"I can tolerate backlash and so can you": Ms Rachel Doubles Down on Nolan Wells Claim as Supporters Rally on TikTok and Instagram
She went on to reject the idea that her advocacy amounted to a political turn. “It's political to recognise the humanity of every child, every person, to want their human rights to be respected, and to support policies that reflect those beliefs. I've always been political."
Designer Going Out of Fashion? The Rise of the Jelly Firkin and Counter Cult(ure)s.
The desire for designer is waning, and many people are turning to thrift stores and second-hand vintage for pre-loved luxury.
How The #humansofcapetown Are Redefining Humanity Through Street Photography
During the latest photo walk, photographer Quianet Richards encouraged participants to connect with the people in their viewfinders, not as subjects but as human beings.
“What we experienced was only a glimpse of what’s going on in those jails,” South African Global Sumud Flotilla Delegates Share Accounts of Abuse in Israeli Detention
“One comrade was so badly tazed that you couldn’t see the skin on his back.”
March And March: A breakdown of South Africa’s Anti-illegal Immigration protests this week
Thousands of people have marched across the country’s main cities.
Anthropology, Archaeobotany and the Multiple Perspectives of Identity
First-year masters student Dimpho Malematja told us all about the field dedicated to understanding the human story.
The Drama of Modern Relationships and The Fear That Something Very Bad is Going to Happen
When the suffering of women is featured, the narrative focus is shifted to the emotions of fathers, husbands and lovers; the pain suffered by the female body is thus referred to and filtered through the male mind.