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AGAINST ALL ODDS: BAFANA BAFANA’S ROAD TO THE WORLD CUP

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo Following a long wait, Bafana Bafana has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance since hosting the tournament in 2010. The team achieved this feat with an impressive 3–0 victory over Rwanda, aided by a bit of fate elsewhere. The journey to this moment has been anything but easy. In Group C of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers, Bafana Bafana’s […]

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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA DIVIDES US

James Klusener @jamesklusener We’re all familiar with social media. Whether you use it to connect with friends, follow the news, or watch videos for hours on end, there’s a very high chance that you’re one of the 5.2 billion people who use social media (Chaffey, 2025). And if you’ve been on these platforms long enough, you may have noticed that on apps like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, the […]

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FINDING CALM IN CAMPUS GREEN SPACES

James Klusener @jamesklusener Throughout campus, there are several trees and grass patches that add an extra touch of freshness and beauty to the grounds. These green spaces are more than just pretty areas — they offer moments of peace and a chance to press pause during the everyday hustle and bustle of student life. The area outside E3, where the benches are surrounded by trees, or the iconic […]

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HOW TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOUR MARKS

James Klusener @jamesklusener It’s that time of the semester when the emails start rolling in about how you did during semester tests. And one thing is for certain, when you get home for recess, your parents are going to be wondering how you did. Here are some tips for telling them. The first thing you’re going to want to do is give some context. Instead of saying, "I […]

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INSIDE SCOOP OF HC VACATIONS

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr Of all the responsibilities shouldered by a university House Committee (HC), planning and executing its annual trip is perhaps the most unique. It’s a logistical challenge, a strategic retreat, and a holiday all rolled into one. Far from a simple vacation, this journey is a carefully orchestrated event that can define a committee's term, forging unity through shared experiences—from the mundane to the unforgettable. Coreen […]

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NETFLIX’S UNKNOWN NUMBER EXPOSES A MOTHER’S DECEPTION

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler A chilling new Netflix documentary dives into the emotional turmoil of a catfishing scandal that shook a small town to its core. The popular true-crime documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, tells the story of a digital scandal that spiralled out of control — targeting an unsuspecting teenage couple and leaving a trail of emotional trauma in the small town of Beal City, Michigan. […]

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