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Opinion
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‘Laugh It Off’ Founder Justin Nurse Lets Go In The Bainskloof Mountains
30 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Justin Nurse is the founder of Laugh It Off, South Africa’s first and finest satirical t-shirt company, and a long-time 2oceansviber. Here are some of his recent thoughts.
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Home Affairs Doesn’t Believe Married Women Have A Right To Keep Their Last Names
24 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
It appears that Home Affairs officials all over the country don’t believe that women have a right to keep their birth surnames when they get married.
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Study Finds That “Progressive” Men Might Be Resisting Equality Without Realising It
07 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s 2019, and women are still doing more than their fair share in the home due to what sociologists are calling “male resistance”.
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The Rise Of “Low-Key Racism’'[Video]
18 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Janae Price recorded the times even well-intentioned white people have made a mess of an interaction, so readers can learn from their examples.
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Let’s Talk About Ayanda Mabulu’s Controversial New Mandela-Nazi Artwork
11 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Ayanda Mabulu may have finally gone too far with his latest artwork, depicting Nelson Mandela as a Nazi, saluting in front of a Nazi flag.
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Sitting Down? ‘Hi Guys’ Is Now A Problem When Greeting / Emailing A Mixed-Gender Group
02 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Jane Garvey has started a debate on Twitter over whether the term ‘guys’ is still appropriate when referring to a mixed group of people.
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Even Steve Hofmeyr’s Fellow Schoolmates Are Turning Against Him
10 Apr 2018 by Reinhardt / 5 Comments
While some love him, and many more hate him, one of the Hof’s old schoolmates is doing his best to slow the singer down.
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10 Things Flight Attendants Really Wish You Would Stop Doing
27 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Flying might not be the most comfortable situation to find yourself in, but there are some things you can keep in mind to make it easier for everyone.
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Max Du Preez Sets Out Three Scenarios for SA’s Immediate Future
07 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Half empty, half full, or a hole at the bottom of a glass that will never fill up? Here are du Preez’s three possible scenarios for the already-vulnerable South Africa’s future.
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This Article About Afrikaans Sex Is Gaining Traction
24 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 3 Comments
If you know of, or are an ‘ordentlik’ Christian Afrikaans girl, you will probably relate to this piece on how harmful the lack of sex education can be.
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Sending Unsolicited Dick Pics And Being Really Gullible Is A Terrible Combination
10 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you have ever sat for hours wondering how to get back at those who have sent you unsolicited dick pics, this may be something of a temporary solution.
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We Might Be Seeing A Gerrie Nel / Jacob Zuma Showdown Very Soon
03 May 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
‘The Bulldog’ isn’t afraid of taking on big cases, and it appears that his new target is a certain Jacob Zuma. So how can we expect this one to play out?
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Max du Preez Explains Why SA May Well Be In The Midst Of A Revolution
25 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The future of this country? Right now, it’s looking really, really bleak as Zuma and his cronies push in every last favour before they are kicked out.
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This White Guy Asking If White People Are Still Welcome In South Africa Is Going To Cause Controversy
20 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you want to set tongues wagging, write an opinion piece like this one we came across earlier. So does he have a point, or is it just another privileged whinge?
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Here’s The Letter The #FeesMustFall Movement In New York Delivered to The South African Ambassador
20 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Standing in solidarity with the South African #FeesMustFall movement, a group of students and lecturers in New York delivered a letter to the ambassador. Read it here
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Another Tom Eaton Classic – Seven Ways To Survive South African Politics
18 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Do you find that reading about our political follies causes increased blood pressure and the throbbing of forehead veins? Deep breaths, because help is at hand.
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WIRED’s Excellent Interview With Barack Obama About The Future Of The World, AI And Self-Driving Cars [Video]
18 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
What does President Obama think of the future of technology? He sat down with WIRED’s editor in chief for an interview, and cracked some jokes along the way.
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Here’s The UCT Student Arguing Why Science Should Be Scrapped [Video]
17 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Transformation in SA’s university spaces is as big as the debate over #FeesMustFall. One woman spoke up on decolonising science, and tongues were set wagging.
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This CNN Writer Explains Why Trump Must Win [Video]
14 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mike Kelly pleads to the States to vote for Trump, but really, to vote for the party he represents. Turns out he’s worried about ‘what ifs’.
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Cape Town Says No Thanks To Steve Hofmeyr
13 Oct 2016 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
He might be a hero in certain parts of the country, but it looks like we’re not all that eager to let Steve spout his nonsense in this neck of the woods.
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International Press Supports Our Students – Listen To This Reasoning
07 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s massive uncertainty when it comes to the future of South African universities, and the only way to deal with it is for the guys at the top to play ball.
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This Local Professor Outlines Why Free Higher Education In South Africa Will Never Work
29 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
The student protests around the country have proved very divisive, which might be why so many people are talking up this professor’s views on the matter.
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There’s A Very Good Reason They’re Cutting Down The Whole Of Tokai Forest
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 5 Comments
Yesterday we told you about the felling of the Tokai forest, and many people were up in arms. There is some pretty sound reasoning to the decision, though.
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In Case You Missed It – Here’s The Interview That Got John Robbie Slammed
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
John Robbie completely missed the point while interviewing Mishka Wazar, but it makes for a good lesson around the conversations currently happening.
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Sans Souci High School In Cape Town Joins The Racism Debate
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The grade nine pupil who spoke out against discrimination because of her hair sure has opened a can of worms. Now the anger has reached Cape Town.
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Max Du Preez Thinks We’ve Just Seen A Massive Political Shift
10 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mmusi has risen as a real national role player in South African politics, and his party is a force to be reckoned with, according to Max du Preez,
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Jacob Zuma’s Final Humiliation As Brave Women Remind SA Of Rape Charges [Videos]
08 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
JZ experienced one of the most defeating acts of disrespect over this past weekend, just as the party he rules lost the support of the people.
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Stop It: The New Pregnancy Photoshoot Trend Will Make You Cringe
25 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When a woman decides to have a child for the first time in her life, the journey can get real cheesy – and this might be that cheesiest of them all.
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The Reasons Terrorists Keep Targeting France
15 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
France has been the victim of Islamic-based terrorist attacks since the 80s – but why? George Packer gives us some hard-hitting insight.
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Bill Gates Wrote This Touching Letter About His BFF, Warren Buffett
08 Jul 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When Bill first met him, Warren couldn’t send an email and Bill didn’t know much about finance. Now 25 years later they’re still going strong.
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