Category: Articles
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Tirikumhanya na Mwari: Kundiona’s French Chapter
Any student of Falcon College schoolmaster and respected historian, Dave Grant, can remember these words being uttered more than once in Room 1, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” How is that possible? Surely change, by virtue of its nature alters the status quo. Well, it took an hour and 45…
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Lamine Yamal: The Prodigy Proving Age is Just a Number
In modern football, where every season brings forth new prodigies and rising stars, few have managed to capture the spotlight as swiftly and convincingly as Lamine Yamal. At just 16, this Spanish sensation is turning heads and making waves, heralded as a potential game-changer on the global stage. With a playing style that fuses the…
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Unity or Subterfuge? ANC’s Coalition Conundrum in South African Politics
The South African general elections took place on the 29th of May 2024. Thesehistoric elections witnessed the decline of the African National Congress’ (ANC) oneparty dominance over South Africa for the last 30 years. The ANC has maintained aparliamentary majority for the last three decades since the 1994 post-apartheidelections, although it has been steadily declining,…
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Toni Kroos: The Legacy of a Midfield Maestro
The camera sweeps over a pristine football pitch, bathed in the golden hues of a setting sun. In the distance, the silhouettes of fans slowly disperse, their chants and cheers still echoing in the air. This is the stage where legends are born and stories are etched into the annals of history. At the center…
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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…