By Marc Davies A DA march against Cosatu’s opposition to youth wage subsidies became tense after members of Cosatu stormed the march and threw rocks at DA supporters. The supporters in blue gathered on Tuesday morning in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, to march against Cosatu’s dismissal of a youth wage subsidy which the DA claims would create
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By Olona Tywabi Last Friday saw the botanical gardens light up with performances of all kinds including, poetry and dance. The Rhodes University Department of Sociology, students and members of the Grahamstown community hosted the ‘People’s Concert’. Claudia Martinez Mullen, an organiser and Sociology lecturer, says that the festival’s “aim was to
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By Megan Ellis Former FHM model Jessica Leandra is facing the consequences of her Twitter rant which has sparked a national uproar and debate. According to iAfrica, Leandra tweeted on Thursday that she “took on a arrogant and disrespectful k****r inside Spar. Should have punched him.” Share
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By Makaziwe Sopazi The death of Former Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka, has been confirmed by ANC spokesperson Keith Koza. Shiceka died in the Eastern Cape after a long illness on Monday morning. Share
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By Sibulele Mabusela In response to the recent student uproar over the timetable change and the resulting miscommunication between the SRC and the student body, the SRC held a press conference last week Thursday to address these concerns. Share
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By Nikho Mageza Having wed wife number four this past weekend at a traditional ceremony in Nkandla, the South African president denies allegations that his wives are supported by the state and taxpayers’ money. Share
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Raymond Louw is a South African journalist, editor, and media commentator in South Africa. In 2010, he was named a World Press Freedom Hero by the Vienna-based International Press Institute. The award cited his “commitment to press freedom and his outspoken defence of journalists’ rights”. Below is the speech he delivered to the
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While some students are stressed out about no longer having SWOT week,others are using their creativity to produce music. The track, which can be found on SoundCloud, has received 725 hits to date. The track voices students frustrations at the lack of a proper SWOT week. Share
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Grahamstown Project 200 aims to make a change in the community during the town’s bicentennial year. Share
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Video by Kayla Roux Rhodes alumnus and City Press journalist Natasha Joseph gave a talk at Rhodes University about the ethics around journalism. Her talk addressed issue including ‘freebies’ and sponsorships, opening up the discussion about journalist codes of conduct and ethics. Share
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