Archives

  • Shackles of Remembrance: South African Freedoms in the 21st Century
    2024

    This special edition combines interdisciplinary ideas and discusses the alternate ideas of freedom in a democracy that turns thirty this year. 

  • Special edition: Scintillating surgery and science
    2023

    This edition follows the competition that was held by the Tuks Student Surgical Society research team within the Faculty of Health Sciences. 

  • Youth Month
    2022

    This month's issue looks at Youth Month and has been inspired by the quote: “Young people need models, not critics” – John Wooden. We share perspectives that relate to the quote, and answer the question: Have the youth been set up for success or failure?

  • Looking at democracy
    2022

    Looking at the global political climate over the last decade, there has been much debate on the contribution of democracy to society as a whole. This issue shares perspectives on the question: Democracy, is it the answer or the problem?

  • Human Rights Month
    2022

    This issue was inspired by Human Rights Day which is celebrated on 21 March annually. The day marks the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission and celebrates human rights for all South Africans. It also reminds us that not everyone everywhere is guaranteed basic human rights and that we continue to fight for human rights for all.

  • The Year of Recovery
    2022

    This first edition for 2022 shares perspectives on: “The Year of Recovery”, inspired by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for 2022 to be the “year of recovery for everyone”.

  • Politics Month
    2021

    This issue was inspired by the local government elections that took place on the 1st of November 2021. The literature on elections and democracy is extensive, as is the literature on politics. This issue shares some of the opinions on "the state of our democracy".

  • Special edition: Recollecting Covid - 365 days in lockdown
    2021

    For this special edition, we have partnered with the UP Archives and the Department of Institutional Advancement to look for submissions that share perspectives on: Recollecting COVID-19 – 365 Days under Lockdown: The UP Archives Remembering Competition.

  • Heritage Month
    2021

    This issue is inspired by South Africa's Heritage Day. The celebration of heritage in a country such as South Africa gives us the opportunity to consider where we come from and what the day means for us personally—our individual heritage. It also gives us a chance to celebrate that which makes us South African, or any of the other wonderful nationalities on this planet. Whatever your heritage may be, wherever you may come from, and whatever you believe, always remember that we are all human.

  • Special edition: Food security, food systems and food heroes
    2021

    For this special edition, we have partnered with the UNAI SDG 2 Hub, and the United Nation Academic Impact (UNAI) initiative to look for academic and opinion articles that share perspectives on: Food security, food systems and food heroes. This was inspired by the #FoodHero campaign that looks at how we can make sure that healthy, nutritious food is available and accessible by everyone, across the world. 

  • Women's Month
    2021

    This issue is inspired by the celebration's of Women's Month in South Africa. While women across the world continue to face significant challenges, they also continue to inspire all of us. The topic: #Choose to Challenge: the Value of Women, is the theme of this year's International Women's Day. It gives us an opportunity to reflect on the value of women, and challenging the status quo of women's status in society.

  • Volunteer Month
    2021

    This issue is inspired by Nelson Mandela Day which takes place on the 18th of July every year. The inspires thousands of people around the world to 67 minutes of their time to help those less fortunate, and to make the world a better place, just as Madiba did. 

  • Youth Month
    2021

    This issue is inspired by South Africa's celebration of Youth Day. The day not only reminds us of the tragic events that inspired this day, but also reminds us of the role played by the youth in our society. While the world is changing rapidly, the youth remain as the hope for the future.