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The potency of sport in uniting nations
The euphoria of having qualified for the first time since 2013 for the African Cup of Nations 2019 (AFCON) in Egypt had hardly worn off; and the headline hit me: President rewards Taifa Stars’ players with land for their second ever AFCON qualification! President John Magufuli was expressing gratitude to his national team, after their […]
Sports in the fourth industrial revolution
When I was a teenager, my father was a diehard supporter of Moroka Swallows Football Club. I was accustomed to him spoiling me with those bright maroon shirts that were emblazoned with the message, “Don’t follow me follow the birds”. Why anyone should follow the birds instead of their hearts remain a mystery to me. […]
Racism is rife in football
Only 7 months ago France celebrated its World Cup victory and the well intentioned, often jocular, yet deeply political comments about the “6th African team” winning became a hot topic. It conjured discussions about racism, origins and integration and the recent racial profiling scandal at top flight French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has reignited […]
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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 militias accused of genocide and war crimes in Darfur 16 years ago. The Janjaweed, which was the brainchild of deposed President Omar al Bashir, had implemented a scorched earth policy in […]
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 secret. Despite South African sign language being our twelfth official language – election candidates, the media, and several stakeholders continue to ignore the needs of deaf people. This must change soon […]
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 Lille and all the other leaders who contested the 2019 National and Provincial elections, all have one thing in common: they want the best for South Africa. All of them have […]
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...
