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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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International solidarity for Covid-19
China has an almost folksy way of describing what its intentions are in the maelstrom of complex international affairs – half a decade ago it was “people to people co-operation” and “win-win co-operation”. And for all its platitudinal soap-boxing at times, the People’s Republic puts its money and resources where its mouth is. Departed Chinese […]
A crises within a crises
The United States, currently the world’s epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, with over 100 000 deaths to date, has been plunged into a “crisis within a crisis”. The alleged murder of a black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer in the city of Minneapolis has changed the picture of the “most powerful country […]
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 […]
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
Reopening of schools lacking in good faith
The reaction of the various stakeholders in education to the reopening of schools on Monday 01 June leaves much to be desired and seems...
ECONOMICS
Lockdown – relaxation and litigation
The lockdown, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the subsequent regulations for the lockdown are most certainly going to precipitate litigation in the...
