How ‘hustle culture’ fuels youth burnout
By Zisanda Mnyombolo & Sikhulule Moyeni With scarce jobs and a sluggish economy, young South Africans are frequently exhorted to…
Breaking idiski boy’s club: Banyana star’s playbook for girls
by Thandolukayise Shangase & Sikhulule Moyeni For many girls, a love for football begins long before they run onto a…
‘Binge girls’: hidden costs for your sex life, health
Kayla Geswint Picture this, ladies: you are getting ready at a friend’s place for a big night out. The music…
Why universities reject you and what comes next?
By Simphiwe Bangani Every year, when matric results are announced in January, South Africans erupt in celebration. Families ululate, neighbours…
How vaping hooks young people – and how to quit for good
By Benjamin Olivier & Alizwa Njovana Vaping, once sold as a safer alternative to cigarettes, is now trapping South Africans…
Hey Siri, who’s doing the thinking here?
By Lily-Anne Gibson & Amber Booysen Simphiwe sits in a buzzing lecture hall with his phone in one hand and…
Click, scroll, lose – odds stacked against students who bet online
By Sphesihle Makhubu, Marrion Scheepers & Ziggy Motman On the surface 19-year-old Mhlengi* looks like he’s always one win away…
Unfunded and unseen – defunding crisis drowns SA students
By Morongwa Masemola & Okuhle Ngubane For over 800 000 students, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is not…
Stuck in a Course You Hate? You’re Not Alone
By Siyambulela Tyindyi, additional reporting by Seithati Leotla “Three years. That’s how long it took for me to quit a…
Univen student turns NSFAS allowance towards profitable pig farm
While most students use their NSFAS allowance to cover textbooks and groceries, 23-year-old Innocent Segodi decided to invest his allowance…