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In early November 2025, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg became the center of a powerful student protest. The outcry began when a student publicly accused a newly elected SRC member of rape. The revelation spread quickly through social media, prompting immediate outrage and demands for justice.

South Africa is once again rallying against gender based violence (GBV), calling for a nationwide GBV Shutdown on the 21st. Across social media, people are changing their profile pictures to purple, a powerful symbol of unity, dignity, and the fight for justice.

If you’ve seen talk about the TikTok Pilot Program recently and wondered what it’s all about, you’re not alone. In simple terms, it’s TikTok’s way of letting a few selected creators and brands try out new features before they go public. Think of it like a test phase, where TikTok experiments with new monetisation tools or ad types to see how they perform in the real world.