VARSITY Supports The Dignity Campaign for Mandela Day
By Tiyani Rikhotso This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. This year, as our media conference coincided with Mandela Day, VARSITY felt it was …
SpaceX Launch and Our Future on Earth
By Hannah van Teylingen This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The famous words spoken by Neil Armstrong, “That’s one small step for man, …
Black Cinema Matters
Films to educate you on the struggles of the black nation. By Lerato Botha This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Over …
The Global Impact of Black Lives Matter
By Hannah van Teylingen This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The Black Lives Matter Movement, while incredibly tragic, has signaled somewhat of a …
Where you can experience snowfall in SA this winter
By Laylaa Edross This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Snow is not a common occurrence in the Western Cape, especially within our …
University Residences: To open or keep their doors closed?
By Asenathi Ntamo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. A number of university students expressed how they felt about the newly-adopted online school system …
Nootropics and the 21st Century Student
By Anzatshilidzi Tshivhase This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Nootropics definitely aren’t something new but they are becoming more and more widely used in …
Series Review: Blood and Water
By Lindela Malambe This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Since its premier on 20 May 2020 Netflix’s first African original has evoked a …
A Queer-llaboration
By Lerato Mokhele This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of VARSITY News. The month of June is known globally as World Pride Month, a month …
Wanderlust in the time of Covid-19
By Reabetswe Khutsoane This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. The travel and tourism industry is arguably the greatest impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19. …
5 Books Every African Should Read
By Kelsey Maggott Steve Biko, I Write What I Like Steve Biko’s love for African people and his dream for the world to have a more human face echoes …
Series Review: Prodigal Son
“Like father, like son?” By Nelisa Khwela This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Prodigal Son is a Fox crime drama series that premiered …
‘The Midnight Gospel’: An eight-episode ethereal journey
A series review on the hit Netflix animation. By Lerato Botha This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. The Midnight Gospel, which was released …
A Guide to Lockdown Celebrations
By Olivia Wright This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Things like birthdays and anniversaries can feel pretty lonely and anticlimactic during lockdown. Being …
UCT Space and Astronomy society’s first rocket launch
By UCT Space and Astronomy society and Tiyani Rikhotso This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. On the weekend of the Saturday 29th February 2020, …
Coronavirus and mental health
By Khanyisa Makhubele This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. “We will therefore, in the context of the declaration of a national disaster, close …
Inspiring Books for Self-Care and Self-Improvement
How to adopt a positive mindset and eat well to achieve your goals. By Chloe Kingdom Life as we know it has changed because of the Coronavirus …
Ramaphosa’s ‘Mask Off’
By Chloe Kingdom This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. The #CyrilMaskChallenge has sparked debate about the mocking of leadership who steer us through a …
Who Continues with the Continuation of the Academic Programme?
By Sara Lagardien Abdullah This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. The University of Cape Town (UCT), along with other tertiary institutions across South …
A Hopeful Sound in the Heart of Covid-19
By Hannah van Teylingen and Laylaa Edross This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, throngs of anxiety …