Why South Africa needs a third way
Read in magazine The lesson from the last three decades of democracy we must internalise is that when most people become mere spectators, the country gets destroyed, writes Songezo Zibi…
The DA’s race baiting over EE is a threat to our constitution
Read in magazine Mahlengi Bhengu believes that the Democratic Alliance’s recent actions constitute race baiting In recent months, we have seen what can only be characterised as a race baiting…
“We need a peaceful revolution in which young people stand up”
Read in magazine Thabo Makgoba, the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and president of the South African Council of Churches, shares his reflections–and a message–during the 40th anniversary of the…
United Democratic Front 40th anniversary celebration stresses need for active citizenry
Read in magazine There was a jubilant and reflective atmosphere at the 40th-anniversary commemoration of the United Democratic Front, with calls for active citizenry and community mobilisation, writes Zukiswa Pikoli.…
It’s time we took care work seriously
Read in magazine In a society that is fractured and causes so many people harm, surely a remedy to this is to value care, asks Tessa Dooms A country fraught with…
No one is coming to save us
Read in magazine Londiwe Mntambo looks at the state of leadership in South Africa-and its possible solutions–as we celebrate Nelson Mandela Month Historically, when we think of leadership, we think…
South Africa needs to be placed under administration
Read in magazine Professor Joseph Diescho believes South Africa needs to be put under an administration of a carefully and deliberately chosen team of men and women with the mental…
Analysis of the South African Electoral (Environment) Amendment Bill
Read in magazine The culture of inequality and acting outside of the greater interests of citizens has become an almost 30-year culture of South Africa’s so-called democratic government—which seems to…
The DA’s big-time, on-time congress felt refreshingly normal in disturbed times
Read in magazine It’s been a while since the Democratic Alliance was able to meet in person. For Stephen Grootes, it was an opportunity to see how the one big…
29 years of democracy in South Africa
Read in magazine As we commemorate 29 years of democracy, we need to grapple with how to harness discontent and disaffection towards putting our society back on the path of…
