The complexity of the situation, with its multiple cross-cutting cultural and social circumstances, begs that we hear both sides
Thought Leader
It should come as no surprise that humans’ feelings about an animal can determine how protected it is. Foregrounding heartstring-tugging flagship species therefore makes conservation sense for whole ecosystems
In addition to a rehaul of our hygiene regime, we should use this moment to re-examine the best ways of living
The government’s response to lockdown trampled on the rights and dignity of residents in informal settlements
How Heritage Day was captured by the Stellenbosch billionaire’s club
The Academy’s new diversity criteria for the best picture Oscar will not effect structural change. We should rather strive for equality
But considering the language of the City of Cape Town’s climate change strategy document lacks any urgency, one wouldn’t think so
The River Club development gives the First Nations an opportunity and a platform to share their heritage with the world and a steady place from which to fight further battles
The politics of compromise and concessions preserve, rather than rupture, the master-slave dialectic
The stereotyping of women as caring, soft-hearted mothers is a dangerous ideological construct