Vol 1: Issue 30 28 April 2023 27 APRIL – A DAY OF PROTEST “27 April” marked the 29th anniversary of the advent of democracy in South Africa. While it is a Day of Celebration for some people in this country, it remains a…
Vol 1: Issue 29 21 April 2023 THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM PROMOTES A SINGLE-PARTY DOMINATED DEMOCRACY There is no doubt that the Electoral Amendment Bill assented into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 17 April may still be the subject of litigation. This Amendment is…
NO REASON TO CELEBRATE THE DAY OF BETRAYAL This Thursday marks the 29th anniversary of the dawn of democracy. Note that we make an effort to resist the temptation of referring to April 27 as Freedom Day because we are of the view that…
BLACK SKIN, WHITE SOUL: OPPOSITION PARTIES ON THE PAYROLL OF WHITE DONORS The cat is out of the bag. The secret is out. Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has threatened parties refusing to join his coalition against the ruling party with withdrawal of funding…
Vol 1: Issue 28 14 April 2023 THE POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE OF THE WORKING CLASS MUST BE RESTORED Not for the first time, and not for the last time, the SACP has done what it does on the eve of every General Elections in this…
BLACK PEOPLE SHOULD STOP HATING THEMSELVES Imagine a white woman cutting her European hair to a scalp. Imagine further, she then covers her bald head with a fake Afro hair. Imagine the same woman using skin-darkening chemicals in order to look Black. Imagine Mr…
Vol 1: Issue 27 07 April 2023 RELIGION AS A WEAPON OF LIBERATION In the Black Consciousness context, the road to emancipation combines the paths of both Psychological Liberation and Physical Liberation. The former is critical and fundamental to the preparation and attainment of…
GOVERNMENT IS TIMID TO FORCE TRANSFORMATION Addressing a gathering of mining companies, Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe encouraged mining houses to develop communities that live in areas where they are mining. On the face of it, it sounds fair and reasonable. The plea…
