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POLITICS
Women of Sudan transform the paradigm
The leading figure in Sudan’s military council today - the notorious Himeidti - is the very same man who formed and led the Janjaweed...
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...
Unity in diversity: Democracy at its best
One thing that President Cyril Ramaphosa can be assured of is that Mmusi Maimane, Julius Malema, Prince Mangusotho Buthelezi, General Bantu Holomisa, Patricia de...
The citizens have spoken
The shocking and unexpected win for the ANC was a resounding victory for Ramaphosa. It was a huge vote of confidence by the electorate...
Clear Signals from Election 2019
South Africa’s sixth national election holds within it the most significant signal yet from its voters. Following years of economic decline amidst increasing levels...
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...
INNOVATION
Visual storytelling is a powerful learning tool
Visual storytelling is fundamental to the human experience, and one of our oldest forms of expression. From using fire to animate cave art, to...
EDUCATION
No justice for the victims of apartheid
ON OCTOBER 27, 1971, the parents
of South African anti-apartheid activist
Ahmed Timol were told that their
son had committed suicide by throwing himself out of the...
ECONOMICS
Book review: Breaking A Rainbow, Building A Nation
‘Breaking A Rainbow, Building A Nation’ is a first-hand account of the university protests known as #FeesMustFall that gripped South Africa between 2015 and...
