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From Vega, MSA and Varsity College to Emeris

The names Vega, MSA and Varsity College once carried distinct echoes in South Africa’s higher education halls. Vega, the maverick of creativity; MSA, the multicultural child of global and local influences; Varsity College, the dependable entry point for many seeking professional futures. Now they merge into one name, Emeris. A new brand, a new campus, …

Let Tyla Speak: Identity, Apologies, and the Global Misunderstanding of ‘Coloured’ in South Africa

When a single interview snowballs into global controversy, it is never just about the words spoken. It is about the history behind them, the politics beneath them, and the power of who gets to define themselves. The recent storm around Tyla’s identification as “coloured”,  and Tiwa Savage’s attempt to apologise on her behalf,  reveals precisely …

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