Civic actions speak louder than words

People who are taught about human rights do not necessarily apply what they've learned in practice, writes Kayum Ahmed.

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Editorial: Justice for witnesses too

The Oscar Pistorius trial has highlighted the plight of witnesses in court cases, attacks on whom compromise our justice system.

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Election promises of jobs and growth solve nothing

Such promises are merely fine-sounding ambitions meant to secure your vote on election day, writes Mmanaledi Mataboge.

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Editorial: Kangaroo-free vetting, please

The ANC's pre-election vetting process to rid itself of corruption has to be fair and impartial to be effective.

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ANC no longer the party of change

In a rapidly changing political landscape, the ANC appears worn out, writes Richard Calland.

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Polls are meaningless without good governance

A closer look at the electoral landscape yields a troubled portrait of the state of democracy in Southern Africa, writes Kudrat Virk.

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Uganda's outrage skirts the law

President Yoweri Museveni's anti-pornography Act is no laughing matter despite a spirited protest against the miniskirt ban, writes Amy Fallon.

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Letters to the editor: March 7 to 13 2014

Readers comment on marijuana prohibition, SABC's Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Zapiro's Strange Fruit cartoon.

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The cultural roots that condone rape

Many of the acts of aggression against women are based on long-standing customary notions, writes Nyasha Karimakwenda.

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Ukraine chaos is the fruit of western expansion

The external struggle to dominate Ukraine has put fascists in power and brought the country to the brink of conflict.

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Rethinking human rights education

Trying to lecture students on respecting people's rights will only get you so far. They need experiential human rights education.

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How the media fooled you on Pistorius

The publicity around the trial of Oscar Pistorius isn't for the public, it's media houses trying to outdo each other, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

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Tutu to the UN: Sri Lanka needs healing

In a letter to the UN, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, representing human rights activists, has appealed for a commission of inquiry in Sri Lanka.

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Oscar and the Oscars: Our vilest obsessions

Fittingly, the Academy awards (the Oscars) and the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius have illuminated our most mortal vices: vanity and violence.

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Vogue's longtime editor Beatrix Miller dies at 90

Beatrix Miller, the imperturbable editor of British "Vogue" who chronicled the swinging 1960s with wit and a sense of adventure, has died.

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CWU, Motsoeneng: Intimidation is a pathetic defence

A union's rush to defend the SABC's acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng against Thuli Madonsela's findings is disturbing.

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Is SA's left on the right road to socialism?

The allegiance to Marxist-Leninism and statism is out of step with modern democratic practice.

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'Native' advertising pays the piper but may not call the tune

There are two truths about native ads: money for journalism has to come from somewhere, and credibility is important for individuals and business.

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Satanic killings: The devil is in the detail of our violence

Blaming Satanism for the horror in South Africa is useless; we must talk about it and find answers, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.

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