Aishwarya Viswamitra is a student in India who writes about the frustrations she, and many other scientists, are experiencing about the public’s blind following of popular news, that has not been scientifically proven. She highlights the dangers for the public and urges scientific and educational institutions to make their information...

Laurent Neveu-Marques explores what the Covid-19 pandemic can teach us about humanities development, and where we need to focus our efforts in future.

A poem by Hiraeth (Pseudonym)

Jo Swart is a pastor at Life Church in Somerset West and has been involved in a number of projects within the local community and beyond our borders. Jo serves as the Chairperson of Somerset West Night Shelter and she will be talking about the remarkable journey of how the...

Professor Howard Phillips is a well-respected emeritus faculty at the University of Cape Town. History of epidemics/pandemics is one of the areas in which he has worked extensively. His book 'Plague, Pox And Pandemics : A Jacana Pocket History of Epidemics in South Africa' traces the history of South Africa...

Gaelle Wormus describes her personal journey into the world of meditation and explores the opportunities that it provides during a time of disruption and uncertainty.

Illustration by Cayla Basson Jonathan Jansen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Stellenbosch and the President of the Academy of Science of South Africa.  He started his career as a Biology teacher and holds a PhD from Stanford as well as honorary doctorates from Edinburgh, Vermont, Cleveland...

Without an effective vaccine, resuming economic activity risks an increase in the number of Covid-19 infections and deaths. In this article, Haroon Bhorat campaigns for intercommunication between economists and epidemiologists as he discusses 5 truths around the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures on the South African economy.

Su Nightingale is Head of Department of English at Somerset College Senior School. She and her team of English teachers have pivoted to online learning with a focus on the importance of establishing the online classroom community, focusing on student wellness and developing agency. She has spent Lockdown reorientating her...

Yannick von Grabowiecki is a Postdoctoral researcher in the Tumour Suppressors group from Cancer Research UK. Usually, he works on proteins regulating cell survival in tumours. Recently though, he volunteered to participate in COVID-19 testing in a UK national test center, which is why he will speak about the different...

Genevieve Michael is the Head Girl of Brescia House School. She has played a significant role in implementing sound interventions for students at her school. She will be sharing her personal experiences as a Matric and how she has managed the challenges of COVID-19 head on.

Lourens van Niekerk is a Bachelor of Science Honours student in Mathematics at Stellenbosch University. He lives on a farm with his pet warthog. Lourens and his family have been creating fashionable face masks and selling them to their community. They have also created a daily tracking system during lockdown...

In this sequel, Adam Schroeder argues that despite its pristine appearance in textbooks and the classroom, mathematics is a human endeavour, often stimulated by debate and controversy. He suggests that the critique of Isaac Newton’s work on differential calculus by the 18th century Irish philosopher, Bishop George Berkley, triggered the...