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Springboks World Cup success is not a panacea for South Africa’s racial problem
With the euphoria arising from Springboks victory over England in the final of the Rugby World Cup final tailing off, now would be an appropriate time to reflect on the reaction to the victory and what it tells us about the complex issue of race. To recap, on 2 November 2019, the South African rugby team […]
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 […]
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The fight against Covid-19 – how Africans are embodying the true meaning of Africa month
If you have ever wondered why you feel such a strong sense of responsibility for the people in your community with the Covid-19 crisis upon us, just know that the spirit of unity was forged in our continent through centuries of struggle against colonisation and enslavement. The qualities of Ubuntu are deeply rooted in Africa […]
Chinese lessons on combating Covid-19 remains relevant, smoking is harmful
Goebbelism as a form of propaganda continues to plague our national discourse even during these times of Covid19 when thousands of lives are at risk. If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it yourself, Goebbels had promoted. Another form of this Goebbelism is certainly […]
Let the people be heard and answered
The President in his message to the nation on 24 May 2020, announced that South Africa is moving to level 3 in the national lockdown. This allows for business, mining, communications and government services to resume on 1 June 2020. The President confirmed that this decision was taken after extensive consultations with various political parties […]
INNOVATION
Is 5G transmitting large amounts of data, harmful to human health...
In the midst of the virus SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) outbreak, a third of the world’s population currently has limited freedom of movement due to the...
EDUCATION
Civil society needs to lead right now
Covid-19 has removed the veil on real poverty in South Africa, showing us all what we have normalised: rampant unemployment and extreme poverty. It...
ECONOMICS
Payment holidays aren’t the only options in an economic crisis
Covid-19 has hurt the global economy, and a key concern on South Africans’ minds relates to finances, their debt, and how to manage these...
