Admitting our prejudices is key to unity
How often do we interrogate our own prejudices? Do we value the currency of introspection? How important is reflection in our daily existence? What…
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How Afrikaner identity can be re-imagined in a post-apartheid world
In a post-apartheid context, is a democratic Afrikaner identity possible? Are there other traditions apart from apartheid that can be drawn on in Afrikaner…
The Election Machinery Picks up Steam
The ANC will have to put on a brave face with Zuma at the helm for local govt elections. Disclaimer: a full stadium does…
“Cuba libre” and democracy
The relationship between South Africa and Cuba – much like South Africa’s relationship with Palestine or Libya – is a romance of love, ideology…
Zuma’s exit is just a matter of time
The ANC is shortsighted if it thinks it can paper over the cracks from the ConCourt judgment. A week is a long time in…
A vision of hope – the power of international solidarity
Hanne Løvlie, an extraordinary, energetic young Norwegian woman with an implacable sense of social justice, had a dream to improve the lives of women…
The Con Court ruling & democratic institutions
Institutions matter. President Zuma is slowly beginning to find that out. During his presidency he has waged a systematic war against our democratic institutions. …
The murky transition terrain in Zimbabwe
After the resounding win (warts and all) by the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) in the elections of July 2013, doom and gloom…
Why South Africans suffer from institutional disaffection
A consideration of voter turnout compared to general protests by citizens suggests that South Africans are currently suffering from institutional disaffection rather than political…
Time to revisit the issue of poor African leadership
With many in South Africa and elsewhere asking questions about governance and politicians it is useful to reflect on the state of leadership across our…