Category: Articles
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The Evolution of Album Art
A Look at the Different Types of Covers The evolution of album art is a fascinating topic that reflects the changing trends in music and visual art. From the straightforward covers of the 1940s and 1950s to the elaborate and conceptual designs of the 1970s and beyond, album art has played an important role in…
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Mach-Hommy’s “Pray for Haiti”: A Masterclass in Lyrical Technique
The world of hip-hop is vast and diverse, with countless artists continuously pushing the boundaries of creativity and expression. One such artist who has caught the attention of music lovers and critics alike is Mach-Hommy, whose 2021 release, Pray for Haiti, serves as a testament to his exceptional talent and vision. For those of you who…
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The untapped potential of futsal in Zimbabwe
A Dynamic Alternative to Traditional Football Futsal may not be the first sport that comes to mind when thinking of Zimbabwe, but this fast-paced, indoor game has the potential to take the nation by storm. Despite being relatively unknown in comparison to traditional 11-a-side football, futsal boasts numerous benefits that can help unlock a wealth…
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Podcast Episode 6: The Bellwether Origin story and a panel discussion with Namibian Youtuber Kovii Muruko
The long awaited episode 6 ! This is a special one because it was our first interactive episode recorded live in the presence of an awesome crowd at the UCT Student Y. In this episode we talk about why we started the Bellwether Digest and Podcast. We discuss the vision for the magazine and ultimately…
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What is “good coffee”? A local man’s perspective
When you shift from drinking Ricoffy to developing an appreciation for filter coffee or “real coffee” as the snobs would like to put it, one feels like they are moving up the social ladder. I remember my first time. I was sleeping at a friend’s house and woke up to what I assumed were the…
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Gate-keeping the Noble Profession: A Postscript
A dark day eclipsed over the lives of non-South African lawyers and law graduates on the 2nd of August 2022. On that day, the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Relebohile Cecilia Rafoneke and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others [2022] ZACC 29, the case that held the ambitions and…
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A Dilemma for the ages: Franchise cricket v International Cricket
We are quite far removed from the infamous sandpaper-gate scandal of Cape Town 2018. On that fateful cloudy Saturday at the Newlands Cricket Ground with the 4-match series evenly poised at 1-1, the cricketing world stood still, and all eyes were fixed on the big screen as Cameron Bancroft a rookie by all measures appeared…
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Gate-keeping the Noble Profession: The Unjustifiable Obstacles to Practicing Law in South Africa as a foreigner
Becoming a lawyer is no easy task. The path is riddled with land mines at every turn.Whether it be getting a law degree, finding articles of clerkship, writing board exams orbuilding a portfolio as an attorney/advocate, there are many challenges that one faces whenembarking on this journey. There is however no greater obstacle to entry…
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Black Dragon: The Legend of Vusi Tembekwayo
How do you hatch a dragon egg? Yes, a dragon egg. As in the mythical, monstrous lizard-like creatures that are often winged, breathe fire and have been the subject of everything from children’s nightmares to scientific study from ancient China to Europe for as long as stories have been told. Well, the answer to that…
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#Support Local: Panache Design and Architects
Luxurious mansions, private beach condos and tiny mobile homes all have one thing in common: They were all just a drawing on a piece of paper at some point. Thereafter, brick by brick, they were built and brought to life: The manifestation of imagination. They also point to another reality, which is that everyone desires…