By Nomahlubi Charlie A British impersonator, Fabio James, known as Fabio Jackson, is known for his striking resemblance to Michael Jackson, which draws the attention of millions of people who loved the late King of Pop. His career started very small as a TikToker dancing to Michael Jackson’s songs. By recreating Michael Jackson’s outfits, hairstyles, facial expressions, and mannerisms, Fabio Jackson gained millions of followers. What started as a TikToker making ends meet tur

By Erin Arends The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a celebration of football, bringing together 48 nations and attracting millions of viewers worldwide. From watching players represent their countries on the world stage to choosing a new favourite player, the tournament can turn casual viewers into devoted football followers. However, when the final whistle blew, signalling the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football didn’t end. Just over a month later, many of those familiar faces

By Flavia Lloret-Dreyer Trigger warning: Topics include substance abuse and domestic violence The world lost a shining talent as Hayden Panettiere passed away at the tender age of 36 on Sunday, 16 August. Authorities found Panettiere unresponsive and in cardiac arrest in an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were present and called 911. Medical personnel tried to save her by giving her life support

By Mukelani Cele Breastfeeding is portrayed as the simplest and most natural gesture of love, and motherhood is frequently surrounded by a halo of perfection. However, it is worth taking a moment to consider the irony of this article as we commemorate Women's Month. Mothers wouldn't require lactation consultants, breast pumps, nipple shields, or late-night seminars if nursing were genuinely intuitive. The calm pictures that adorn glossy periodicals are not at all like the mes

By: Meukelani Cele Language was taken during colonial conquest in addition to land. African languages were written off as inferior, while English was promoted as the purported standard of intelligence. Bantu education, a system that kept African students on the periphery and taught them just enough to serve but never enough to lead, solidified this heritage. It was a cage, not instruction. In 1953, the apartheid government implemented Bantu education as a deliberate control m

By Mukelani Cele Women’s Month is a time for celebration, remembrance, and rebirth. It honours the bravery of women who fought for liberties many of us now take for granted, carried families and communities on their shoulders, and marched against injustice. Yet it is also a moment for men to reflect on how they can contribute to women's empowerment. As a man, I write not to instruct but to stand in solidarity with women, especially students, and to affirm a necessary truth: w

Bianca Swanepoel On July 1, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that, from 2028 onward, it would no longer produce physical discs for PlayStation games and would go completely digital. Sony explains this decision to go fully digital by noting that its fans have transitioned away from buying physical discs, and that it would make more financial sense to follow where the money is leading them. Although this sounds promising in theory, it has generated widespread backlash f

Ekuqaleni konyaka ngamnye, amakhaya ethu azaliswe yimincili njengoko sijonge phambili ekufumaneni iziphumo zematriki kunye neeleta zokumkela eziphuma kwiidyunivesiti. Amaxesha amaninzi, loo mincili igubungela inyaniso malunga nokungena eyunivesithi: nangona ilinyhweba kwaye ivula indlela yekamva, iindleko zokuba ngumfundi waseyunivesithi eMzantsi Afrika azikho ngqiqweni ngokugqithisileyo kwaye zigubungela ubuhle bokuba ngumfundi waseyunivesithi ngokubanzi. Uninzi lwabemi boMz

By: Munei Zoe Mbedzi, Yanganani Gora, Ligugu Gogo, Lwanele Godlwana, Gugushe Owam, And Zandile Mnisi Onenceba Zondani In the beginning of every year, excitement fills our homes as we look forward to receiving matric results and acceptance letters from universities. Oftentimes, that excitement overshadows the truth about getting into university: although it is a privilege and paves the way for the future, the cost of being a university student in South Africa is extremely unre

By Olwethu Mthethwa For many learners, school is meant to be a place of learning, growth and belonging, yet for countless Black learners across South Africa, something as natural as wearing their hair in an afro, braids or twists has become a source of humiliation and punishment. While schools often defend strict grooming policies by saying they promote discipline and uniformity, these rules do not affect all learners equally. Time and time again, Black learners have found th

By: Lathitha Matebese South Africa possesses a rich and deeply complex history that is often left underrepresented in the media and in our textbooks. Orally passed-down memories often leave a gap in our knowledge of tradition and heritage, leaving misinterpretation and misinformation to flourish. The past often informs the future, and documentaries help keep stories alive, ensuring they reach new audiences. Every generation inherits the responsibility of informing people abou

By: Siphokazi Magwaza As of March 2026, the Natasha doll, a stress relief toy resembling a dark-skinned baby, has taken the internet by storm and prompted people to question whether discrimination can ever truly be eradicated from society. Initially, the trend started as a harmless joke in China on social media when a content creator, whose identity has not been publicly revealed, bought the squishy doll and began making videos where they treated it as their real daughter and