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Christina Teichmann

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Christina Teichmann

Christina Teichmann is a political consultant and board member of the FW de Klerk Foundation. She holds a master's degree in education from the Rand Afrikaans University and the University of Landau, and a master's in philosophy from the University of Cape Town.

SHFAIEM, ISRAEL – OCTOBER 23: Family and friends of Nadav Goldstien and his daughter Yam Goldstien mourn at their funeral, after they were murdered and the rest of the family were kidnaped during Hamas’ attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
HAMAS

War in the Middle East: When political leadership fails

Viewing the conflict in zero-sum terms is not an option

  • Christina Teichmann
4 min read
The government’s Aids policies sparked protests like the one pictured in 2001 in Cape Town. (Per-Anders Pettersson / Getty Images)
ANTIRETROVIRALS

How the Constitution changed the HIV/Aids epidemic’s trajectory in SA

Treatment Action Campaign and other civil society groups forced a reluctant Mbeki government to change its stance and roll out ARVs

  • Christina Teichmann
10 min read
Graphic: John McCann/M&G

Mental health for all is not a reality in South Africa

The provision of healthcare services to those suffering from mental disorders is inadequate

  • Christina Teichmann
7 min read
In 2024, 64 countries will head to the polls for national elections (Gallo)
DEMOCRACY

The state of democracy in South Africa is cause for concern

Voter turnout has dropped from 86.7% in 1994 to only 65.9% in the 2019 national elections.

  • Christina Teichmann
5 min read
It’s been 30 years since South Africa signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stuck to it
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST NUCLEAR TESTS

South Africa can be proud it got rid of its nukes

Today, 29 August, is the International Day against Nuclear Tests, and the world is under increasing threat following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • Christina Teichmann
5 min read