Is anybody out there?
The quiet, unbearable loneliness of victimhood in an emotionally abusive relationship You know, it’s funny; when you look at someone…
Stellenbosch is desperate for a strong SRC
Earlier this year I described the dire situation of leadership on Stellenbosch University campus, specifically highlighting leaders dealing with mental…
Youth Day has come and gone again, and our youth are still suffering
16 June is an important date on our national calendar. It is a day of remembrance for the heroic students…
The Sad State of Activism, Leadership and Ideology on Campus
2019 has already been a busy and exhausting year, packed with concerning events, decisions and activities that have been taking place on our campus at Stellenbosch University. For many students,…Continue Reading →
Mental Health Needs to be Prioritised on our Campuses, 2.0
A year later and nothing has changed – the deadly crisis is still developing on our campus with little to…
Host a mental health event? Check.
Imagine this You wake up in an environment where the “alles vir die huis” (everything for the house) mentality means…
On depression and ableism
Oftentimes when news break of someone having taken their life, we hear the same old self-centered rhetoric of “how could…
Bourdain, Spade and Depression
There’s no arguing that 2018 has been a year of trends – from the everpresent rise of Beyonce in the form of Beychella, LGBT representation in films, characters and tv…Continue Reading →