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PSA - Public Service Announcement - 16 Days of Activism

on March 08, 2023

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Roeland street is an ideal destination in Cape Town.

Roeland Street in Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the many destinations that stand out both historically and creatively. Situated on the east end of the city, the bustling “long street” with exhilarating palm trees stretches from the old CPUT media campus to the prestigious South African Parliament, which was on fire early this year. A map of Roeland Street, to help navigate the neighbourhood. (credits: Google maps) The street has it all, to say the least, an archive, a church, and Parliament. it’s rich in history! However, this isn’t a history lesson but an exploration of places that make Roeland exciting and buzzing with enthusiasm. Walking down from the Western Cape Archives towards the traffic lights separating Roeland Street and Upper Canterbury Street, I realised that I was entering a section of Roeland that boasts both the business sector and a bubble of creativity. ORMS Print room and Framing located at 66 Roeland was the first place that piqued my cu...

Myendeki gunning for PASMA secretary general at CPUT Bellville branch.

In picture: Nande Myendeki Nande Myendeki, a member of the Pan Africanist Student Movement of Azania, has revealed his interest in becoming secretary general for the PASMA Bellville branch. Myendeki, who is also part of CPUT’s central student representative committee and played a key role in the #FeesMustFall protest, says he wants to transform the state of the organization and continue working towards bettering the lives of CPUT students. “I have been a member of PASMA since 2017,” said Myendeki. “I know what it takes to lead and want to continue working towards bettering the lives of students at the university. I have seen a lot of students struggling in this institution. From academic exclusions, financial exclusions, and struggling to get access to residences. All of these mentioned above should never be a concern for students,” he added. PASMA held its annual general meeting at the Bellville campus this past Friday, where students in attendance expected new leadership t...

Music Review: "Stillness" Masterpiece by ThandoNje.

South African R&B artist, ThandoNje released her much anticipated album on the 22nd of April 2022. The 12-track project titled " stillness " features 3 South African artists, and a surprise international feature from the United States. Stillness album cover (Picture credits: ThandoNje Instagram) By: Avuyile Sawula When you hear the words R&B and South Africa in the same sentence, I’m pretty sure you immediately think of our international treasure, Elaine. Now don’t get me wrong, we have quite a lot of R&B artists in South Ahh. However, “young R&B artists” who resonate and relate to the “new generation” are pretty scarce. In a piece written by Naledi de Wee in 2020, which focused on “R&B stars to look out for in SA” ThandoNje was featured at number 4. This came after her second studio album, Frequency took the industry by “storm” in 2020, making everyone realize the talents she possessed. [ To watch an explanation of the...

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