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Translocal networks are an alternative approach to governance

Blair Glencorse and McDonald Lewanika by Blair Glencorse and McDonald Lewanika 18 October 202120 October 2021

They support governance change in communities and connect to share ideas and improve what they do — and they push for inclusion, equality, and justice

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Deepfakes: Next level of disinformation and the need for regulation

Keketso Kgomosotho by Keketso Kgomosotho 1 September 20215 October 2021

The creation of convincing fake videos has huge ramifications for society and we should be suitably cautious

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Enough is enough: recognise the signs of burnout

Kerry Morris by Kerry Morris 26 August 20219 March 2022

Asking for help when work becomes too much is not only necessary, it is an unmatched leadership quality

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If we want change, we need to build strong communities

Matthew Sterne by Matthew Sterne 24 August 20215 October 2021

A tech platform is one way for neighbourhoods and communities to communicate and coalesce around issues, events and emergencies

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Exposing the myth of the mbokodo women

Thembelihle Ncayiyana by Thembelihle Ncayiyana 23 August 20215 October 2021

Women are expected to be able be superwomen, but some struggle, particularly if they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is often undiagnosed

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Sex workers, former inmates and people who use drugs help to feed the world during the pandemic

Tian Johnson by Tian Johnson 11 August 20215 October 2021

But now funders need to explicitly include food provision as an essential part of Covid-19 relief

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African feminism and its project of decolonisation

by Sarah Setlaelo 9 August 20215 October 2021

African feminism is engaged in the project to recoup indigenous knowledge systems and to salvage identities that were destabilised by foreign incursions

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Covid in science fiction writing

Nick Wood by Nick Wood 5 August 20215 October 2021

Reflections on teaching students to write speculative fiction in a pandemic

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A sense of purpose is vital when work is not in the office

by Zanele Njapha 2 August 20215 October 2021

When you can no longer swivel your chair or walk to the water cooler for a chat, purpose begins to dwindle

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How to share a karmenaadjie

Anelia Heese by Anelia Heese 12 July 202126 July 2021

An Afrikaner living abroad finds a trip home sets loose thoughts about land, farming, killing and sharing

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Winner: Hear our Voices competition

Ziko Petse by Ziko Petse 9 July 202129 July 2021

This essay, exploring how a classic 18th century gothic novel shines some light on modern-day South Africa is
in response to the competition’s prompt: How do art and social justice influence each other?

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Winner: Hear our Voices competition

Nyasha Mazarura by Nyasha Mazarura 9 July 20219 July 2021

Welcome to Mo’s is a creative essay in response to the competition’s prompt: How do art and social justice influence each other?

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