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This is the Mail & Guardian Online's Talkback blog, where every week we post a tough question about a hot topic in the news. Answer it, debate with others and have fun!

Posted inNews/Politics

What was the defining moment of 2008?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 18 December 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: What was the defining moment of 2008?

Posted inNews/Politics

Was Motlanthe wrong in rebuffing calls for an arms-deal inquiry?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 11 December 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Was Motlanthe wrong in rebuffing calls for an arms-deal inquiry?

Posted inNews/Politics

Cockroaches and ‘killing for Zuma’: Why do our political leaders invoke violent language?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 4 December 20084 December 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Cockroaches and ‘killing for Zuma’: Why do our political leaders invoke violent language?

Posted inNews/Politics

What will it take to break the Zimbabwe talks impasse?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 27 November 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: What will it take to break the Zimbabwe talks impasse?

Posted inNews/Politics

Congress of the People: Can politicians change their spots?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 20 November 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Congress of the People: Can politicians change their spots?

Posted inNews/Politics

ANC against Congress of the People’s name: Spoiling tactics or legitimate politics?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 13 November 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: ANC against Cope’s name: Spoiling tactics or legitimate politics?

Posted inNews/Politics

What real change will Barack Obama bring to the world?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 6 November 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: What real change will Barack Obama bring to the world?

Posted inNews/Politics

Gun-happy SA: have the police failed us?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 30 October 200830 October 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Gun-happy SA: Have the police failed us?

Posted inNews/Politics

How should the government speed up land reform?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 23 October 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: How should the government speed up land reform?

Posted inSport

Springbok emblem: Does Butana Komphela have a point?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 16 October 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Springbok emblem: Does Butana Komphela have a point?

Posted inNews/Politics

What should the focus of a new Lekota party be?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 9 October 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: What should the focus of a new Lekota party be?

Posted inNews/Politics

Shilowa resignation: Is there enough space for divergent views in the ANC?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 2 October 2008

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Shilowa resignation: Is there enough space for divergent views in the ANC?

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