Acclaimed novelist Zakes Mda has once again sparked a national conversation, this time about the future of South African literature and the plight of authors in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Tessa Dooms is in conversation with Minister of higher education and training Buti Manamela speaking about the university of fort hare protests. 

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Often causing frustration and low self-esteem. Early interventions like multi-sensory learning and paired reading help children succeed.

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Two years on, the Israel-Hamas war leaves thousands dead, hundreds of thousands displaced, hospitals destroyed, and ongoing trauma, with hostages still held and communities deeply scarred.

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Head of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Commission – Tshidiso Matona speaks to Tessa Dooms.

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Pride of Africa, led by Kaye Ally, applauds Kwa Mai-Mai for rejecting Ngizwe Mchunu’s intimidation, calling it a powerful stand for inclusion and the spirit of “Purely, Queerly, African.”

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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has dragged the March and March Movement and Operation Dudula to the Durban High Court to interdict them from barring foreign nationals and others who fail to produce their identity documents from accessing public hospitals.

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Tessa Dooms speaks to Hulisani Mudau, founder of Ecovado.

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Abahlali baseMjondolo marks 20 years of fighting for housing, land, and dignity. Born in Durban’s informal settlements, the movement stands as a powerful voice for South Africa’s urban poor.

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The plan focuses on Transnet, Mining, and Eskom.

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