Ntombizikhona Valela is an MA candidate at the university currently known as Rhodes.

Frikkie Kapp has been a photographer for the past 14 years. He lectures photography, often holding short courses and workshops. He specialises in sports photography and is based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Sanele Ntshingana is a full-honors students in African Languages at the university currently known as Rhodes (UCKAR). He did his undergrad degree at UCKAR and majored in Television Journalism & Media Studies as well as Politics and International Relations.

Dr Khotso Mokhele was appointed as Chancellor of the UFS on 4 June 2010. He was awarded a BSc Agriculture from Fort Hare University, and continued his studies at the University of California Davis on the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Scholarship Programme, completing his...

Jason Olivier is a Journalism student at the University Currently Known as Rhodes (UCKAR). He is an avid reader, writer and commentator on topical social issues and aims to make a difference in the lives of the oppressed through his writing.

Desmond Victor Daniels is a registered social worker and is currently supervising fourth year social work students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). He holds an Honours degree in African political studies (UCT) and a Masters degree in Public Administration...

Stephen Pettitt was born in Johannesburg in 1996. After matriculating from Dainfern College in 2014, he began his Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes University in 2015 and immediately joined Grocott’s Mail Sport and Rhodes Music Radio. His passion for sport was evident...

Lisa Vetten is affiliated to the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER) at the University of the Witwatersrand. She holds a master's degree in political studies (cum laude) obtained from the same university where she is also a PhD candidate at...

Irma Liberty was born in Cape Town and schooled at Livingstone High School, Claremont in Cape Town. She completed her BA Honours in English Literature and Social Anthropology at King's College, Cambridge in 1979 and returned to Cape Town at the end of 1979. She worked...

Ebba Boye (29) is a Norwegian-American and is currently doing her Masters in economics at the New School.

Phumeza Mgxashe is a marketing and communications professional and over the last 17 years, have worked in various roles in both the private and public sector. She is passionate about brand and employee communications in particular, and has a solid record of rallying...

Itumeleng Modisane’s passion for journalism started in 2006 when he started reading and writing a lot. He has since then chased the dream of being a journalist. He compiled the memory book for a workshop named the "Westonaria Organisation Workshop" held by the Seriti...

Prof Steven Karataglidis joined the department of Physics at the University of Johannesburg on April 1, 2010. His expertise lies in both Nuclear Structure and Reaction Theory, and the overlap between them, and works with colleagues around the world, both in theory and...

Peter Vale is Professor of Humanities and is the Director of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), a joint initiative of the University of Johannesburg and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Emma is a final year student completing her Bachelor of Social Sciences triple majoring in gender studies, economics and international relations at the University of Cape Town. She was a member of the South African National Debating Team and is now the director of the...

Daniel de Kadt is a PhD candidate in political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He studies political behaviour, political and economic development, and experimental and quantitative methodology. His primary research interest is micro-level...

Neela Hoosain grew up in East London and was an activist in her school days, working within the student, youth, civic and trade union organisations. She was a representative in One City Talks in Port Elizabeth and a delegate to the Local Government Negotiating Forum....

Pierre Heistein has six years experience in economic advisory, specialising in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a recognised columnist in South Africa and is regularly present on South African radio and television to discuss ways that policy and people can challenge the...

Gaby Ngongo Nkolo is a journalism student at the University of Johannesburg.

Lerato Selepe was born in QwaQwa, Free State. He matriculated in 2013 from Molapo Secondary School and move to Johannesburg to pursue his studies in BA Journalism at the University of Johannesburg in 2014. In mid-2014 he became part of Entice Media and Communication...