I feel sorry for the ANC, to have an MEC for education in Gauteng who displays his ignorance of what a language is, fundamentally, for…
Posts tagged as “Constitution”
In a conversation about South Africa’s socio-economic malaise with a thoughtful sociologist from abroad, he asked the burning question that is shaping South African politics:…
The student protests of the last year are reminiscent of the 1976 student uprisings. Those protests were the precursor to a political change in South…
There are so many phenomenal stories about our political freedom that are less told. The story of Ruth First is such a story. First was…
Robert Mugabe came to power as president of Zimbabwe in 1987. Next year, if Southern Africa’s Methuselah lives until then, will mark his thirtieth year…
By Mpho Buntse It saddens me to find myself in a position where I’m questioning my loyalty to the ruling party. I’m willing to be…
One of my most powerful insights during the height of the #feesmustfall protests was that the media has its own agenda and bias. Nuance, the…
The podium was ready and your police officers were there ready to protect you. I was told you would address us at 12 noon. Some…