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Sello Ivan Phahle
Sello Ivan Phahle is the managing director of SIP Media.
The legal sector code is a tool for substantive equality in SA’s legal profession
Many in the legal profession today continue to benefit from systems of exclusion they did not create, but from which they continue to draw advantage
Silence is complicit; speak out against sexual offences
Expressing anger on social media is merely performative outrage and does not result in action to prevent such abuse
Lopsided music contracts are a discordant note
What if the music you love was built on exploitation resembling slave labour? The poignant tale of Solomon Linda, author of the iconic song Mbube, is a reminder of the music…
How misuse of the sub judice rule undermines democracy and free speech
There is a growing trend of public officials exploiting the rule to evade scrutiny and accountability
Legal Practice Act discriminates against attorneys
Section 25(3) of the Act perpetuates a harmful historical stereotype that reduces attorneys to mere office administrators
Populist death penalty calls do not pass constitutional muster
These kinds of amendments are regressive and driven by political expediency for short-term gains
Biowatch betrayal denies justice
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
Black construction businesses sidelined
When it comes to mega infrastructure projects, it is still the mega white-owned companies who score government contracts
ANC needs young leaders and uDuduzane could be one
Youth Day, June 16, reminds us of the role of youth in the struggle against oppression throughout the history of the ANC
Mayday, Mayday! Our workers are sinking
Those tasked with raising people out of oppression have done a poor job of it in the past 26 years
Municipalities need youthful leaders
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
Let’s go back to the NDP
To improve the South African economy, we need to institute practical measures to effect change
Take action against church capture by cult leaders
The actions of some pastors and bishops are criminal and damage their followers
The youth need to vote
Nobody will stand up for the youth – except themselves
South Africa needs to take a position on the plight of the Turks under Erdoğan
The country’s media and NGOs can also play a role in restoring human rights in Turkey