Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors
Nelson Mandela will be remembered as a symbol for wisdom, for the ability to change, and the power of reconciliation – an obituary by Mark Gevisser.
In this extract from Mark Gevisser’s new book, Aunty, fleeing abuse and witchcraft, treks to northern Malawi
Confronting his political death, he cares nought about anyone or the tainted legacy he has bequeathed South Africa
From homophobic Malawi to the perils of Gugulethu, Aunty faces an uncertain future.
Mark Gevisser looks back on the life of activist and struggle stalwart Epainette Mbeki.
Nelson Mandela’s memorial event deflated the illusion that we are the rainbow children of God.
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Brigadier Roland de Vries and Colonel Solly Mollo in The Mark Gevisser Profile Colonel Rocky Williams, an Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) commander now at the defence secretariat, remembers how officers from MK and the South African Defence Force bonded, courtesy of Charles Glass, round the braaivleis fire. An MK guy would look at his watch […]
After three weeks of negotiation and at least six meetings, the African National Congress, the National Party and the SABC have finally settled on the format of next Thursday’s televised presidential debate between Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk. They have squabbled over the smallest detail: the NP, for example, wanted the two leaders to […]
Thursday’s TV debate between South Africa’s two leading statesmen promises to be a psychological drama revealing much about how they are going to rule the country together.