SAVANNAH PLASKITT Born-frees, the first generation born after the end of apartheid into a democratic South Africa, grew up at the same pace as their country. This generation carries not only the responsibilities and memories of poverty and struggle, but also that of...
COURTNEY TINK Freedom Day takes place on 27 April every year. In light of this upcoming public holiday, Perdeby honours some of the women who were instrumental in securing our country’s freedom from apartheid. These women were often behind the scenes, but their...
MICHAL-MARÉ LINDEN While many of us are concerned about our marks and assignments, Amukelani Mhlaba, an audiology student in her second year at UP, is concerned for the children of her hometown. In April this year, Mhlaba launched her project, Hearts for Literature,...
CHAD JOHNSTON Students at various institutions around the country have expressed their anger toward “rape culture”, as awareness of it grows. These protests, many of which have been surrounded by controversy and debate, have been trending on social media over the past...
COURTNEY TINK, REBECCA WOODROW, AND HUVASAN REDDY Over the last month the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) released their respective local government election manifestos in the build-up to the municipal...
