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POLITICS
Why ‘active citizenship’ should not be reduced into mere balloting
It is worth to first acknowledge the importance of voting. In the context of South Africa, this right did not come in a state...
Elections 2019: What hangs in the balance?
The final results of this week’s elections will determine not only the future trajectory of the country and our future political landscape, but also...
South Africans have a reason to celebrate – free & fair elections
To cast a vote, in a free and fair election, is in today’s world a privilege, and a right, because too often things go...
South Africa and Nigeria: Africa’s Sleeping Giants?
In a year packed with many African elections, Nigeria went to the polls in February and South Africa votes this week. This begs the...
Equality Court ruling on BLF is farcical
In The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, Czechoslovakian author Milan Kundera makes a very powerful statement when he says: “The first step in liquidating...
Will we be able to restore our democracy?
Assume that the ANC wins the national election by a comfortable margin, that President Ramaphosa remains at the helm of the party and the...
Reflections and implications for South Africa today and beyond democracy
The post-apartheid South African society as per section 1 of the 1996 Constitution is founded on values of equality, the advancement of human rights...
INNOVATION
On memory of humans
Last week I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC. The museum covers all aspects of the history...
EDUCATION
Signing would greatly improve deaf people’s election participation experiences
Twenty five years in our democracy, deaf people still have serious difficulties accessing basic information on election campaign promises and how to vote in...
ECONOMICS
South Africa and Nigeria: Africa’s Sleeping Giants?
In a year packed with many African elections, Nigeria went to the polls in February and South Africa votes this week. This begs the...
