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The myth of a free country
Way back from the early fifties, right into the late eighties, the fight for freedom was supported by the lofty ideals for a free and democratic country that was non racist and non sexist, where everyone, regardless of race or colour will enjoy equal opportunities and rights. During the dawn of our transition into democracy […]
The universal basic income grant for South Africa would spoil the poor with poverty
The provisions for the universal basic income grant for South Africa would only increase poverty and highlight inequalities among the population rather than remove them, thereby spoiling the poor with only deeper pockets of poverty. The idea of universal basic income is based on a cash payment made at regular intervals by the government to […]
Will this Ramadan stir Muslims to oppose the enablers of oppression?
With the approach of Ramadan, Muslims around the world are expected to be engaged in heightened consciousness to inculcate values of justice, empathy for masses of downtrodden and to embody Islam’s principles of solidarity with marginalized people. As the annual journey of fasting from dawn to dusk is intended to instil a high degree of […]
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The myth of a free country
Way back from the early fifties, right into the late eighties, the fight for freedom was supported by the lofty ideals for a free and democratic country that was non racist and non sexist, where everyone, regardless of race or colour will enjoy equal opportunities and rights. During the dawn of our transition into democracy […]
Where all the women in the various political parties?
As the political campaigns gain traction, one cannot help but encounter posters on lampposts across the country. Almost every street, every major thoroughfare, and I dare say even roads leading to nowhere, the imposing images of presidential wannabes confront our sights, our views and indeed our anxieties. Yet in all this public display seeking our […]
It’s time for the ANC Veterans to stand up and say, ‘Not in my name’
The members of the ANC could through the decades of the 107 years of its existence always be divided between those who are selfless servants of the people, and joined the ANC to sacrifice their lives in the pursuit of liberation and a better life for all; and those elements who joined the ANC in […]
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First responders need digital support in crises like Tropical Cyclone Idai
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EDUCATION
The Malian genocide: What the AU should do
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The poor are hardest hit by petrol price increases
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