2008

This has to be said. So I am going to say it: Mr John Minto is not a true “true friend of the natives!” The time to call some self-proclaimed false “friends of the natives” to order is now. It is not surprising that few African public intellectuals have taken Minto to task for his […]

I am excited about the hope that springs out of Dr Simba Makoni’s bold and brave decision to stand up and be counted. This is by far the best prospect for change that Zimbabweans have been presented with in a very long time. It would be catastrophic if we let this opportunity slip again. Until […]

Last week, George Lekgetho, when arguing for the legalisation of prostitution for the 2010 World Cup, said: “It is one of the things that would make it [the tournament] a success because we hear of many rapes, because people don’t have access to them [women].” Statements like this one confirm all my worst fears about […]

If you are confused by primaries, caucuses, electoral votes and delegate votes, join most Americans in your frustrations. Forget “one man, one vote”, and take an aspirin while you sift through the confusion. Here is a brief synopsis: There are obviously two main political parties in the US: Republican and Democrats. The election process begins […]

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Education in crisis: Are parents doing enough?

The US Fish & Wildlife Service is considering listing the polar bear as a threatened species, under that country’s Endangered Species Act. This is an underhanded ploy by evil environmentalists.