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Contribute a story

Poems, essays, campus news, society highlights, or what your organisation is up to — from any university or city in South Africa. Send photos and short video clips (event recaps, performances, campus walk-throughs). We review everything before publishing; submission does not guarantee publication.

Your name * Email * Organisation (optional) Type * Essay / article Poem Campus news Highlight Organisation profile Title * Your piece * University Campus City

Photos & video welcome

Pictures help us illustrate your piece. Short clips work too — a society gig, sports final, protest, or open-mic night. If you already posted on YouTube or Vimeo, paste the link below instead of uploading.

Photos (optional, multiple) JPG, PNG, WEBP, or GIF. We may use these with your byline if published. Video clips (optional, multiple) MP4, MOV, or WEBM — keep each clip under 100 MB. Event recaps and performances are perfect. Or paste a video link (optional) Send for review