The San and Khoi Centre in its First Year
The San and Khoi Centre, launched just over a year ago, has made tremendous strides in research, activism, and awareness around the First Nations people of South Africa and the …
Forced Child Marriages
When tradition impacts the freedoms and rights of children, society needs to step up and fight on behalf of the children for those rights. By Khumbulani Jali (Varsity Contributor) Every …
Shudufhadzo Musida: Breaking Mental Health Stigma Through Educational Conversations
Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida raises awareness and educates South African citizens about mental health in her #MindfulMondays series on Instagram. By Aphiwe Mhlangulana (Varsity Contributor) World statistics estimate …
The Tragedy of the Lovedale Press
In such times where culture and heritage are becoming increasingly rare and important during our lives, it seems as though it has become less and less available. The appalling state …
The Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Connecting the world through various artforms. Thoughts on the happenings of the first-ever digital exhibitions of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and insights from a featured artist. By Silulundi …
The Existence and Demise of Customary Marriage in South Africa
The legal and cultural implications of customary marriage collapse. By Siviwe Cingo (Staff writer) Lobolo has been a cultural conception and ritual that has been widely contested and debated. It …
Individualism is my Heritage
My heritage gives me a reason to go forward in pursuit of conserving my individuality – what I hold dearest to me. By Sumona Bose (Varsity contributor) The 24 September …
Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow case: The forced evolution from cinema release to online streaming
Johansson’s lawsuit sparks controversy over pandemic income. By Sumona Bose (VARSITY Contributor) The pandemic has shifted many industry paradigms, including that of film sales and distribution. While the megascope of …
An “Age-Old” Dichotomy: Team Marvel or DC Comics?
The Age of Superheroes transcending onto the big screen. By Simbarashe Mawere (Arts and Culture Editor) “People said the Age of Heroes would never come…” (Justice League, 2017) is a …