Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and about 97% of that is salt water. People who have been to the beach know that sea water is salty. And we all know that fresh water in rivers and rain doesn’t taste salty. But why? It is because of what happens to rainwater as…

With unemployment currently sitting at a staggering 29%, South Africa finds itself in dire economic times. Making ends meet is getting tougher by the day. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has started to provide some much needed relief. It is providing grocery vouchers to citizens through its ‘Social Relief of Distress’ programme. This…

From a controversial past, to releasing multi-platinum albums, winning multiple awards and marrying Beyonce, Jay-Z can now add being a billionaire to his ever growing list of achievements. Shawn Corey Carter, known by his stage name ‘Jay-Z’ has officially become a billionaire, according to an article by Forbes magazine. Jay-Z grew up in the Marcy…

Ebola is a deadly virus. It is spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of a person who is sick with the virus, or who has died from it. When someone touches a person with the Ebola virus, or even touches things that the person has been in contact with, then the virus gets…

When you think of written language, you probably think of the 26 letters of the English alphabet that we know today. But did you know that there were originally 29 letters in old English, or that the symbol “&” came after the letter “Z” but was dropped in the 1835? And what about written language…

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue during day-time, and not yellow or any other colour? Some people think the sky is blue because of the water in the Earth’s atmosphere. But the sky is blue in the desert which is an extremely dry place. Others think the sky is blue because of…

Have you heard people talking about South Africa nearing junk status and not known what they were meaning? Perhaps you think that 'junk status' has something to do with a rubbish heap or our refuse policy, or perhaps you'd rather just think about something else. Well, you're probably not alone... big economic issues are complex…

In light of the terrifying statistics of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa, social media has been abuzz with names of alleged perpetrators. In the digital age one is able to tweet that someone has assaulted you. That tweet can go viral and ‘name’ and ‘shame’ someone who is added to a list of perpetrators.…