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My dear white South Africans, it’s time to return the land, writes Kim Heller
IN THE crying game of privilege, white tears matter. White tears will fall, with great lavish, when land is taken back from us…
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On North Korea’s Lucrative Relationship With African States
A number of African countries have close ties to North Korea. And it is for the very same reasons that these…
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Quett Ketumile Joni Masire (1925-2017), the great African leader you may have never heard of
Quett Masire, president of Botswana from 1980 to 1998, passed away aged 91 on 22 June 2017. He was one of Africa’s…
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“Satan is dead, I have killed him”, South Africa’s Prophet Mboro declares
South Africa-based cleric, Prophet Mboro has claimed that he went to hell and killed Satan. On a post that was…
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Grueling Stats On The Educated But Unemployed Youth Of South Africa
Here are the three top things that are likely to happen to you post-graduation: 1) Great success – You are…
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Who’s Who Guide to the Top Contenders to Lead South Africa's ANC
The battle to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the African National Congress in December is…
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Protests in Colombia and South Africa reveal link between inequality and popular uprisings
Ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Brazil. The Women’s March on Washington. Protesters in Morocco demanding the right to protest and dissent.…
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How women are pushing back against rape culture in South Africa
South Africa’s sexual offense statistics are alarming. A high-profile court case sparked a national debate about rape culture as well…
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Apartheid Inc, the story of Naspers, Media24 and Channel Life
A NEW global multimedia megacorporation is determining the future of communications on Planet Earth. From cradle to grave, chances are…
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30 years since Cuito Cuanavale, the battle that redefined Southern Africa
Thirty years ago in southern Angola, four military forces were mobilising for the largest conventional battle in Africa since the…
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White liberals in South Africa suffer from Stockholm Syndrome
On August 23, 1973, the Norrmalmsborg Bank in Stockholm was robbed. The robbers seized four employees from the bank and…
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South Africa in 2025
The Real African|| By Dumani Mandela The group of scenarios we are going to look at were produced in principal…
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What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences
It’s not often that you get to create a new university from scratch: space, staff – and curriculum. But that’s…
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Journalists, or Frontline Foot Soldiers for White Monopoly Capital?
I have spent most of my political life working in the ANC’s Department of Information and Publicity as Spokesperson for…
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I Grew Up In A Racist Militia: 5 Things I Learned
It’s fun to mock hate groups like the Westboro Baptist Church and those Oregon militiaman who occupied a wildlife refuge.…
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