Hi there! Here at explain, we pride ourselves on having a sense of humour. So we were counting down the days until April 1, delighted to be sending out The Wrap on such an auspicious day. We toyed with several ideas to “fool” you. But we have to admit defeat, dear reader. 😅 Between the …
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Our staff shares their experiences with navigating student debt during their time as tertiary students, as student protests continue across the country.
“The #FeesMustFall activists are fighting for a world I wasn’t even able to envision when I was in their shoes.”
How on earth did police manage to allegedly kill a bystander, using rubber bullets? And why was such force even needed? That’s the question police must answer after the shock killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba on Wednesday, as police tried to control fresh protests that broke out at Wits University. Students are protesting the financial exclusion …
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The idea that young people in these countries even buy into the idea of being part of the Commonwealth is debatable, given heightened sensitivities around racial injustice and the legacy of colonialism.
As the fallout from THAT Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah Winfrey continues to reverberate around the world, it’s emerged that South Africa played a small but interesting role in the entire saga. In Sunday’s CBS interview, Meghan effectively confirmed what royal historian Robert Lacey has reported in his 2020 book, Battle of Brothers: the …
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Our bet is that Zuma will find a way to backpedal and testify before the Zondo Commission after all.
The variant has now been found in over 30 countries – if only the scientists would find a better name than “variant 501Y.V2”
It’s been nearly a year since the virus hit South Africa, and life changed for all of us in the blink of an eye. There’s been an onslaught of news since then, particularly the daily new cases. But all those numbers can really fly over your head, after the 300th time you’ve heard them (literally). …
