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The social side of university life BIANKE NEETHLING Entering university for the first time, while exciting, can be overwhelming. Aside from the increased academic pressure, the prospect of meeting new people and having to form new relationships, usually from scratch, also arises. Given 2020’s forced lack of socialising, it seems as though senior students will have to rediscover their campus relationships and social skills alongside first years. This guide will offer some tips and tricks on how to start, develop, and maintain relationships in a university setting. Defining university relationships University relationships usually fall on two different ends of a spectrum. On the one hand, thereRead More →

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Maryke Steynvaart Unemployment is a stark reality in South Africa, which can affect anyone, regardless of economic and social differences. Various socio-economic factors play a role in the high rates of unemployment in South Africa. Graduates are also affected by unemployment, which remains a reality for every student once they graduate and enter the job market. South Africa’s population is estimated to be 58.78 million and around 17.84 million individuals are between the age of 18 and 34. According to the 2019 Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), 39.5% of the individuals aged between 18 and 34 are unemployed whereas the national unemployment rate is currentlyRead More →