GEMMA GATTICCHI The term ‘hashtag’ was added to the Merriam Webster dictionary in 2014 as “a word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that classifies or categorises the accompanying text (such as a tweet).” Also known as the ‘octothorpe’, the hashtag has transitioned...

REBECCA WOODROW Skin is the human’s largest organ and the first on the frontline when we expose ourselves to the elements. Our region’s climate has made sun damage a prevalent skin affliction; the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) says South Africa remains...

KATHERINE ATKINSON Women have always been subject to discrimination and one such form of discrimination is society’s portrayal of a menstruating woman. Earlier this year, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience published an article that debunked the notion of “period...

GEMMA GATTICCHI Technological advancements have shown that apps can be a fundamental part of our safety regime. According to Business Tech, from April to December 2016 ,“over 960,000 serious crimes cases [were] reported to the SAPS, averaging over 3550 crimes every...

REBECCA WOODROW North Korea continues to cause the world concern with its increasing missile launches into the Sea of Japan and, as of 15 September, the Pacific Ocean. The country launched a ballistic missile that flew 3700 kilometres in 19 minutes, flying over the...