Christopher McMichael

Christopher McMichael is a writer based in Johannesburg. He has a PhD in politics

Beneath Mashaba’s ‘centrism’ lurks the reactionary

Politics Christopher McMichael - 21 Nov 2020

A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes

The enduring allure of Robin Hoods

Article Christopher McMichael - 25 Jan 2020

Society’s fascination with robbing the rich to feed the poor, whether fabricated or in real life, reveals a profound longing for justice and redistribution in a capitalist world

A cultural war waged by a cartoonist

Article Christopher McMichael - 9 Jan 2020

Helen Zille’s favourite cartoonist is a case study of a right-wing con artist inspired by Donald Trump

The persistence of the far-right

Article Christopher McMichael - 1 Jan 2020

The Crusaders terror plots shows that far from being minor maniacal blimps, militant racist groups are on the rise in South Africa

Plutocrats in high orbit: Whether Musk or Bezos win the space race, we all lose

Article Christopher McMichael - 9 Jul 2019

A new space race is being led by two notoriously greedy, egomaniacal billionaires. They’d do better to focus their attention and resources on Earth

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Touching lives through innovation

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

Africa has a high youth population that adapts to technology quickly, and this phenomenon is something which should be taken advantage of

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Festive Reading

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

In The Whistleblowers, Mandy Wiener talks to a wide range of the people who have revealed corruption and malfeasance in government and business

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Centre for Women & Gender Studies

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The CWGS aims to resuscitate the histories of African women from all walks of life in an intellectual cleansing/ukuhlambulula of her story

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Greening the Future

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The awards are a way of encouraging progress and celebrating those who wake up every day and work to make this country a better more sustainable place

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Failing to learn the lessons? The impact of Covid-19 on a Broken and Unequal Education System

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

If the president was serious about fixing basic education, he would appoint his most competent minister with a powerful mandate to start fixing it

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National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

It's an independent SETI platform, an essential element of an active democracy and an important part of the collaboration process needed in SETI

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Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

The organisation celebrates its Silver Jubilee as an established player in the NSI and as promoter and influencer of SET and innovation in South Africa

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Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

Massive discounts on hot cloud services are on offer along with special coupons and other privileges, but hurry, supplies are limited!