By Nomahlubi Charlie On the 13th of March 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa held a press conference announcing his approval of the deployment of 2 200 SANDF personnel across 5 provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, and North West. The deployment aimed to assist SAPS with anti-gangsterism and illegal mining operations. The deployment timeline is from the 1st of March 2026 to the 31st of March 2027. Despite President Ramaphosa’s announcement of SANDF deployme

By Erin Arends Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, with 20 of the top racing drivers in the world competing for the Formula 1 Driver Championship title. More often than not, we see teammates turn to rivals as both drivers fight to be victorious. We saw it in the late 1980s at McLaren between Alain Prost and Aryton Senna, the 2013 RedBull duo of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, the infamous battle at Mercedes between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, and now, in 2025, we

By Tsholofelo Robert Ledwaba Sivuyisiwe Wani is a UKAR graduate, with a double major Undergraduate degree in Psychology and Drama cum laude for Dramatic Arts. She then pursued her Honours degree specialising in Acting, Creative Writing and Applied Theatre, and is now furthering her Master's degree in Drama, specialising in Applied Theatre. To accomplish her thesis, Sivuyisiwe commenced a performative project in collaboration with the learners of Samuel Ntlebi Primary School

By Buhle Malgas In the quiet outskirts of Farmerfield farm, an abandoned school is being given new life. Where cracked walls and overgrown grass once stood as symbols of neglect, a vibrant vision is emerging, one that blends education, art, and heritage. This vision is called The Amai Academy,  a passion project led by Unathi Koboka, Rhodes Music Radio station manager, and Xolile Madinda from The Black Power Station. Set to open in January 2026, The Amai Academy  will house t