For trans and non-binary Africans like Matthew Blaise, sexual identification and acknowledgment is a daily struggle
Thought Leader
Even though it is the officers who carry out the physical force, it is our prejudice that lays fertile ground for the abuse of power to entrench itself
Stereotypes of and violence against Asians in America, and Chinese people by those who fear Covid or by Zulu monarchs are all part of the same unconscious need for “othering” which also drives violence against women
The Expropriation Bill is needed to undo evils in South Africa, and lies and fear-mongering to scare investors will not bring this democratic process to a halt
None of the governments housing plans to date have managed to undo apartheid spatial planning or reduce informal housing settlements. The latest programme looks like it offers more of the same instead of hope for structural change
The attempts of the ANC’s top six to convince the former president to attend the Zondo hearings is a good example of an integrative shaming measure
We can look forward to a health hangover and continued flexi-time at work, but local businesses could be in trouble and the anti-vaxxer movement is gaining traction
Some of the most brutal years of the anti-apartheid struggle, fought by women and children, are given a scant 20 minutes in the classroom
Most of Margaret Court’s Grand Slams were won in the pre-Open era. Using her 24 titles as a benchmark for Serena Williams is comparing apples to pears
Love it or hate it, independence certainly has merit