The way we deal with abortion is shaped and directed by the language we use to talk about it
South Africa
Posted inEnvironment
Environmental justice protects people too
The growth of sectors such as agriculture and mining, which is good for the economy, often causes damage to the natural environment, which in turn hurts people
Posted inEquality, News/Politics
Peacemaking criminology as ubuntu: A reply to Thuli Madonsela
If the rich and powerful are afforded amnesty, then so too must the poor who are often pushed into lives of crime
Posted inNews/Politics
The Zumas vs Zondo: a family drama?
The framing of Jacob Zuma’s attempts to have Raymond Zondo recuse himself because of a tenuous family connection can distract us from the state capture commission’s main objective: uncovering the truth about corruption
Posted inBusiness, Environment
Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
Posted inGeneral
One man’s quest for an independent Western Cape
Individuals have far more power to hold their leaders to account and effect thange than they think
Posted inBusiness, General
A turnaround of inner-city decay in South Africa is crucial right now
If we are to succeed, we need to expertly navigate and facilitate collaboration processes
Posted inEquality, General, News/Politics
Welcome, dear reader, to the land of bullshit
Two parallel discussions are before parliament to address the same issue: the amendment of section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation and the Expropriation Bill that seeks to repeal the Expropriation Act
Posted inMedia
The prevailing myth of Afrikaner self-reliance
Reading the visual and aural codes of the song ‘Ons Sal Self’ reveals more about some Afrikaners than Afrikaners may be comfortable with
Posted inNews/Politics
Crooks in ANC thrive because they ride on Ramaphosa’s credibility
The president could have been the second president of the ANC and the country after Mandela. He made it in December 2017 — but now he leads with some corrupt people he dislikes
Posted inLifestyle, Sport
A new part for the course
Golf has transformative potential in both the game and in the green spaces it uses
Posted inEquality
Townships imprison black potential
This year marks 107 years since the Native Land Act — and the majority of black people are still locked into its stranglehold, pariahs in their own country