Richard Pithouse, Author at The Mail & Guardian

A hard and perilous road ahead for SA

Article Richard Pithouse - 7 Aug 2019

We must hold the line against authoritarianism and ensure political participation by the majority

Johnny Clegg in retrospect: it all began with Juluka

Article Richard Pithouse - 19 Jul 2019

This piece was first published in October 2000 to mark the 21st anniversary of 'Universal Men', the celebrated debut album by Juluka.

Johnny Clegg: Rebel, intellectual, musician

Article Richard Pithouse - 18 Jul 2019

In death, the artist begins the process of becoming a collective ancestor for South Africans and others around the world

South Africa must avoid authoritarian solutions

Article Richard Pithouse - 17 Jul 2019

A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to exploit the crisis created by social inequality

Avoid a Modi authoritarian solution for South Africa

Article Richard Pithouse - 15 Jul 2019

A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to feed off the crisis created by social inequality

ANC factions rely on silence from the poor

Article Richard Pithouse - 14 Jun 2019

Our history has shown that the exercise of democratic reason can shake power from below

A hundred years on and I see you, ICU

Article Richard Pithouse - 18 Apr 2019

The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union’s contribution to freedom is mostly unsung

Postcolony SA needs to work out a new way

Article Richard Pithouse - 8 Mar 2019

Until a democratic order delivers some form of social justice, we will lurch from crisis to crisis

Exclusion will continue to fuel corruption

Article Richard Pithouse - 8 Feb 2019

The abuse of state resources is devastating for the poor but it opens a door for people who often have no other way of getting ahead

A genuine democracy is needed

Article Richard Pithouse - 7 Dec 2018

Stability demands that those who are brutally excluded must be given a meaningful voice

Elitism remains the enemy of democracy

Article Richard Pithouse - 9 Nov 2018

Ramaphosa’s inability to imagine an emancipatory path takes us back to an unsustainable elitism

Reject the grotesque logic of oppression

Article Richard Pithouse - 5 Oct 2018

We need to place feminist commitments at the centre of any truly progressive political project

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New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

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The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

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Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

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SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

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20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

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Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

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2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

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SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders