Editorial: Sting in the tale of our freedom

Editorial

Looking back over 20 years of democracy through the eyes of the "Mail & Guardian".

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Letters to the editor: April 25 to May 1 2014

Letters

It's all about democracy, initiative and crafty politics for M&G readers this week.

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Freedom in fewer than 140 characters

Staff Reporter

This is what M&G readers said on Twitter about what freedom means to them.

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Nine times McKenzie burned Malema with his open letter

Haji Mohamed Dawjee

We take a look at a few of the harsh remarks Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie dished out to Julius Malema in his open letter.

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Gayton McKenzie: How stupid do you think we are, Malema?

Gayton McKenzie

You get two kinds of politicians: those who come from prison and those who must go to prison. Julius Malema belongs to the latter, says the PA leader.

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Khaya Dlanga: Who will save the ANC?

Khaya Dlanga

If the ANC ever dies, it will be on our hands and future generations will never forgive us for that mistake.

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Soapbox: Radical economic change should be the focus of this election

Malusi Gigaba: COMMENT

Gimmicks and misdirection abound in this election, but what matters are the policies that will transform the economy, writes Malusi Gigaba.

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Julius Malema and the emperor's new clothes

Haji Mohamed Dawjee

What we're lacking in these elections is the naked truth; honesty untainted by the pressures of keeping up appearances.

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Khaya Dlanga: Reconsider your protest, Mr Kasrils

Khaya Dlanga

Rather than ask people to vote for a different party, Ronnie Kasrils should instead be trying to influence change within the ANC, writes Khaya Dlanga.

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Paying the price for Pistorius trial broadcast

Melanie Verwoerd

What additional burden is placed on Reeva Steenkamp's mother when cameramen turn their lenses away from Oscar Pistorius to focus on her?

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The politics of counting protests

Jane Duncan

Reports on municipal unrest miss the wider picture of peaceful protest in South Africa, writes Jane Duncan.

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SABC political bias will backfire

Editorial

Those on the SABC's board and in management don't see their role as a buffer between politicians and journalists but as cheerleaders of the ANC.

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Editorial: Don't waste your vote on May 7

Editorial

Spoiling your ballot, as some have pointed out, is still a valid choice open to the voter - and a better one than simply staying away from the polls.

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When it's not the language of love

Nikiwe Bikitsha

Young women need to realise when the language of love turns into the language of control, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.

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The Goldilocks zone of gender, identity and perhaps … God?

Haji Mohamed Dawjee

While you may think the Goldilocks zone refers to not being too hot or too cold, it could also refer to the state of being simply human.

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Letters to the editor: April 15 - 24

Letters

The City of Cape Town takes great exception to the perception that has been created around its position on street people.

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OpenSSL and the single line of code that broke online security

Alistair Fairweather

OpenSSL's security loophole, dubbed Heartbleed, has revealed a fundamental truth about the internet: we should not take goodwill for granted.

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Reports of CPT homeless 'work camps' alarming

Jared Sacks

The Cape Argus has published a shocking exposé on a City of Cape Town plan to rid the city centre of people who live and make a living on the streets.

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