Social (opinion) Articles

By Zuleikha Ahmed 22:06:21 In the past decade, the refugee crisis has claimed headlines daily, as millions of people flee their homes looking for security and a haven to establish a future. Situations like the Syrian civil conflict and the persecution of the Rohingya,...

Mumtaz Moosa Saley 18:06:21 A bride shared her invitation on a Facebook page, but her invitation went viral shortly after. The wedding invitation envelope was indeed unique as it included a litter card to serve as a warning to the guest. She had gone on to start the...

By Annisa Essack 17:06:2021 Lean is a concoction of cough syrup, fizzy drinks, and, in some cases, alcohol. Originating in Houston, Texas, and is typically served in a white Styrofoam cup. The term “lean” comes from the position it tends to put you in after drinking...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 15:06:2021 This year marks the 45th anniversary of the student uprising in Soweto. On June 16th 1976, brave young men and women stood up in protest against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in township schools. On that day, over...

By Zuleikha Ahmed 10:06:2021 Mali has come under the media's eye as the country faces the most coups in the past years; with its nine-month recent coup, the countries struggle seem to be worsening. The land-locked country of 20 million is one of the poorest in the...

By Zuleikha Ahmed 09:06:2021 Elon Musk, one of the top five wealthiest people globally, has set his mission and vision of making electric vehicles available to the masses. Cobalt is a crucial component of a battery, but also the most expensive. Recent projections by...

By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 09:06:2021 As infections start to rise, we see a dangerous trend of people afraid to disclose their COVID positive status—the perceived stigma attached to contracting COVID-19 needs to be stopped immediately, as it is life-threatening. It’s not...

By Naseerah Nanabhai 09:06:2021 Emotional eating is when people use food to deal with emotions rather than to satisfy hunger. Almost everyone experiences emotional eating at some point in their lives. But if it becomes a constant, especially unconsciously, emotional...