Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   The annual Battle of the Bands competition wrapped up on 13 October with a high-energy Finals Night, announcing the three winning acts that stood out after weeks of fierce musical battles. This year marked a new chapter for the event, hosted for the first time by Music Café (Musics) following the closure of the beloved Bourbon Street nightclub and restaurant. The semi-finals took place on 6 […]

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Recently, Google expanded its student deals to more countries globally, particularly in Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and, of course, South Africa were included.   This student offer, which includes their Gemini AI Pro plan and usually costs R429.99 per month, is now free for an entire year.   The plan includes 2TB of cloud storage for Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive. It also includes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]