The World Bank rated South Africa as the most unequal country in the world out of a total of 112 countries (in 2014). Essentially, the top 10% in South Africa earn 110 times more than the bottom 10%.…Read more
Dear Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
It is clear that the motivation to develop the Max Condoms were as a result of a decline in the use of the condoms, especially amongst the youth. I can also see that this Max condom has been in the talks since 2012 when the data got the Department of Health frightened on the possibility of the HIV/AIDS rate increasing again. …Read more
The SAWIP Western Cape Team began their first leg of their Community Engagement Project (CEP) on Saturday 27 August 2016 at The Leadership College in Manenberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
The SAWIP Team welcomed the Young Leaders from the college with open arms.…Read more
Post Washington DC, there has been nothing more inspirational than watching and reading up on the achievements that the 2016 Olympians have obtained thus far. It made me reflect of my own personal journey as a university student.…Read more
Six full weeks were spent in a land that I was unfamiliar with.
Six weeks were spent with a host family I had previously never known.
Six weeks were spent in a 10-floor building which I never imagined finding myself stepping into.…Read more
Below are a few images that were captured on 7 July 2016 at Times Square, New York City during the #BlackLivesMatter March that I attended in protest of the recent killings that occurred due to police brutality.
It was a cry out to the system saying that ENOUGH is ENOUGH!…Read more
It has been 240 years since the United States of America gained its independence from the British Empire. With a wealth of fireworks, carnivals and bargain sales in celebration of this momentous day, one has to reflect on the Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.…Read more
Today, 19 June 2016, was a special day to many. Yet it was also a day that brought about sadness, anger or even disappointment to many others. This particular day is Father’s Day. I briefly would like to acknowledge all of the fathers of this nation and globe as a whole.…Read more
One of SAWIP’s pillars is that of community engagement and community service. With the task put to us, as the SAWIP Team, to go out and completer community service hours brought a level of excitement and anxiety upon me. Questions like: “Where should I go?”…Read more
As the Work Exposure component of the SAWIP Curriculum approaches, I have started to think critically about what it really means to be representing South Africa on a global platform.
South Africa may not be where the majority of us aspired it to be twenty-two years into a democratic country.…Read more