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The real case for cultural affairs and sport in the Western Cape
Who can forget the incredible feeling of winning the Rugby World Cup in 1995 or the African Cup of Nations in 1996? The euphoria of hosting the Soccer World Cup in 2010 united every South African despite class, race, creed or background. As a country we epitomised unity in diversity. Sports has the ability to […]
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. […]
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Kill Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill: Love is not a crime
Last Thursday, Uganda announced plans to resurrect the infamous “Kill the Gays” bill, possibly within weeks. A version of the bill was first signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, and then ruled invalid on a technicality by the courts, in 2014. If passed by the parliament, the new bill would impose the death penalty […]
Writing our own stories: Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe
As calls for the decolonisation of knowledge continue to reverberate through the halls of our teaching and learning institutions, one solution is to regale in the hidden histories of South African figures. One such human treasure is Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe, whose role in the liberation struggle is widely acknowledged. I am also reminded of the […]
Why formal advocacy is needed in a growing democracy
In the first five months of 2018 a total of 144 service delivery protests were recorded with the Eastern Cape, followed by Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces having the most protests. All of these protests and marches are generally peaceful and are done under the watchful eye and protection of the South African Police […]
INNOVATION
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: calling on Africa for an education revolution
From Cape Town to Cairo, Africa is a continent bursting with promise. The African Development Bank puts GDP growth for African economies in 2019...
EDUCATION
Writing our own stories: Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe
As calls for the decolonisation of knowledge continue to reverberate through the halls of our teaching and learning institutions, one solution is to regale...
ECONOMICS
The economics of renewable energy in South Africa
There are controversies and contradictions around energy in South Africa, to a point where the modus operandi of supplying electricity have been highly politicized...
