In Less Than Three Weeks: The George Floyd Protests
Worldwide Protests, arrested journalists, a burnt police station, removed statues and tangible victories. The George Floyd protests in less than three weeks. By Jack Philips This article is …
SANDF clears its soldiers from involvement in Khosa’s death
The attorney of the Khosa family intends to challenge the internal report in court. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. …
Level 3 of Lockdown Results in Increase of Coronavirus Cases
The government and medical facilities take strain as the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths increase dramatically under level three of lockdown. By Emma Sacco This article is …
New hospital may be much needed as cases increase in Western Cape
Premier Alan Winde extends his condolences to families of Covid-19 victims. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The unveiling …
Government persists on back to school plans
Date for schools to resume pushed back again, to June 8th. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of VARSITY News. Minister of Basic …
“Save The Academic Year. Save Lives” says Nzimande
33% of students given the green light to return to universities from June 1 st. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of VARSITY …
The flaws of the unbanning of alcohol
Alcohol runs freely once more as government declares an end to the hard ban on liquor. By Bathandwa Magqaza This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of …
Lockdown regulations ruled “unconstitutional”
Judge rules against the government’s lockdown in High Court Verdict. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 6 of VARSITY News. On Tuesday, 2nd June, …
Western Cape – the Epicentre of Infections
Winde pushes for Level 3 in his province By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. As of the 20st of May …
Ramaphosa Speaks Once More
South Africans await Level 3 as the President talks to a troubled nation By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. The …
“Privilege” protests vs police
Beach lovers call for easing of regulations under the banner of #BackInTheWater By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 5 of VARSITY News. Well into …
Africa under lockdown
A close look at how African countries are handling the coronavirus. By Asenathi Ntamo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. On Thursday, …
Theft, protests and looting
Communities face food crisis under lockdown. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. On April 17th, residents of Scotsdene, Kraaifontein staged …
A Sober South Africa: The Effects of the Alcohol Ban
By Reabetswe Khutsoane This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. The announcement of the national lockdown included a ban on the sale and distribution of …
Covid-19: United Nations express human rights concerns as SA moves into level 4 of lockdown
By Stefan Kirsten This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. In the five-week lockdown period in South Africa, thousands of people in contravention of stringent …
“We must not give up now.”
Ramaphosa’s announcement of new lockdown strategy. By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 4 of VARSITY News. President Ramaphosa announced to the nation on the …
A stimulus to save SA
By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. The South African economy has been in a state of great stress since the commencement of …
Allegations of police brutality under lockdown law
By Seth Meyer This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 3 of VARSITY News. Members of the South African police Service and South African National Defence Force have been working …
South Africa still has a very hard road ahead
A sharp rise in new coronavirus cases is inevitable, but we’ve bought ourselves enough time to do something about it By Jack Philips This article is exclusive to the …
How South Africans are dealing with Covid-19
By Asenathi Ntamo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 2 of VARSITY News. The coronavirus, better known as Covid-19, has taken the world by storm. What started as a …