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Adam Haupt

Adam Haupt

Adam Haupt is professor of media studies at the Centre for Film & Media Studies at the University of Cape Town. These are his own views
    The humanities can cure our colonial, patriarchal hangover
    The humanities can cure our colonial, patriarchal hangover
    Opinion |
    As a scholar who teaches race, gender and representation, I often tell my students that I am never at a loss for new material. Each year, somebody...
    Malema and the like are no different to Trump
    Malema and the like are no different to Trump
    Opinion |
    Locally and globally, the turn to the right is cause for concern. In the United States the resurgence of racism in the form of inhumane immigration...
    What’s so crazy about free tertiary education?
    What’s so crazy about free tertiary education?
    Opinion |
    COMMENT
    ​UCT’s Max Price was right to disinvite Flemming Rose, but he insulted students
    ​UCT’s Max Price was right to disinvite Flemming Rose, but he insulted students
    Opinion |
    It’s not every day that I find myself in agreement with the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Dr Max Price, but such is the nature...
    It matters who teaches you, Graça
    It matters who teaches you, Graça
    Education |
    COMMENT
    'Are Die Antwoord blackface?'
    'Are Die Antwoord blackface?'
    Music |
    "Brother man, I'm blacker than you. I'm keeping it real ... "
    Born-frees have precious little freedom
    Born-frees have precious little freedom
    News |
    A mentally disabled teenage girl is gang-raped by seven men. Her ordeal comes to light after a video of the crime goes viral and is picked up by...
    Gang rape, murder: Are these children truly 'born free'?
    Gang rape, murder: Are these children truly 'born free'?
    Analysis |
    A mentally disabled teenage girl is gang raped by seven men. Her ordeal comes to light after a video of the crime goes viral and is picked up by the news...
    Media Tribunal: Why Stop There?
    Media Tribunal: Why Stop There?
    Opinion |
    Deputy Minister of Transport Jeremy Cronin's article: "Do we need an independent media tribunal" on
    We dare not erase 'race' from debate
    We dare not erase 'race' from debate
    News |
    There has been much debate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) since Professor David Benatar's inaugural lecture on Justice, Diversity and...
    Rise 'n shine on Moodphase 5ive
    Rise 'n shine on Moodphase 5ive
    Arts and Culture |
    When Moodphase 5ive released their debut album, Steady On, they won Cape Town over big time. Who could forget their phenomenal performances...
    Life outside the matrix
    Life outside the matrix
    Arts and Culture |
    It's a hot Saturday afternoon and I'm at Bush Radio — a Cape-based community radio station — with a few youngsters, just chewing the...