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South Africa’s higher education landscape has changed markedly since the dawn of the 21st century. Enrolment in universities and colleges grew by nearly 60% from 2002 to 2024, reaching 980,000 students. The face of that growth is unmistakably Black: today, 77% of all students enrolled in higher education are Black Africans, up from 60% in 2002. On the surface, this appears to be a triumph of inclusion and a sign that society is finally correcting the imbalances of its aparthe

There was a time—not too long ago—when a letter meant something. A government notice, a birthday card, a bill, even junk mail. The postbox held a kind of daily promise. But in South Africa, the silent box at the gate is fast becoming an antique. According to the 2024 General Household Survey, a staggering 63% of South African households no longer receive any mail at all.

Over the past decade, South Africa has made dramatic strides in connecting its citizens to the internet. But the journey is far from equal. A closer look at the data reveals a digital revolution carried not by fibre-optic cables and home routers, but by mobile phones — and with it, a growing disparity in how people connect.