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SABC decisions questioned

SABC decisions questioned

SAVANNAH PLASKITT The South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC), South Africa’s public broadcaster, operates four television channels and 22 radio stations and is the largest media outlet in South Africa. The SABC has been under scrutiny over the last few months...

#ThisFlag: a symbol of change?

#ThisFlag: a symbol of change?

SAVANNAH PLASKITT Over the past two months tensions have been rising in Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans took to the streets to voice their concerns and raise awareness of numerous issues in the country. At the forefront of this protest stands Harare based Pastor Evan Mawarire,...

Cool Capital creates community culture

Cool Capital creates community culture

COURTNEY TINK “Small is big” is the slogan of Cool Capital, the DIY guerilla platform that endorses a citizen led initiative that strengthens communities and promotes pride in Pretoria. The platform works as a starting point and guiding structure for preconceived...

UP’s new ward councillor discusses Hatfield

UP’s new ward councillor discusses Hatfield

COURTNEY TINK Following the local government elections on 3 August, local ward councillor Kate Prinsloo was elected to serve her third term as ward councillor for Ward 56, an area that stretches from Colbyn to Brooklyn and includes the area of UP’s Hatfield campus. A...

SA helps with study of fantastic fossils

SA helps with study of fantastic fossils

SAVANNAH PLASKITT The most complete fossil ever discovered of Heterodontosaurus tucki, a small herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic period, was found in a stream bed on a farm in the Eastern Cape. The dinosaur that roamed the Earth 200 million years ago...

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