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Tutu Faleni
Dr Tutu Faleni lectures education at Unisa and was a delegate at the Defend Our Democracy Conference. He writes in his personal capacity.
Universities should heed warnings from defend our democracy conference
South Africa needs a new kind of political activism to ensure that the defence of our democracy remains at the top of the sociopolitical agenda
Catch up with reality, Cosas
Declaring agriculture a ‘compulsory’ subject smacks of desperate political posturing
Violent criminals deny us our freedom
If South Africans live in fear, then our basic freedom as a society is facing a real threat
Matriculants need moral guidance
Institutions and families must teach values in a decaying society and adverse economic conditions
Biko would not be happy with the lack of progress in the ‘new’ South Africa
The leader of the Black Consciousness movement would have demanded that those who stole funds meant for the poor answer for their misdeeds
Mandela walked the long road to freedom with women
He saw women as equals in the fight against apartheid and, post-apartheid, we must do so too
‘Kairos moment’ for Christian community
"I am of the view that one of the very serious crises that the church is faced with is the distortion of biblical teachings"
Civil society steps in to build an equal university education
Practical steps will help the National Education Crisis Forum resolve the fees issue and other problems.
What would Steve Biko say about the struggle of black people today?
Times have changed and the need is for all South Africans to acknowledge the iniquities of the past and work towards an egalitarian future.
Violence and corruption make mockery of free and fair elections
The ANC should lead the way by creating an environment in which members compete fairly and peacefully for candidate positions.
Bite the hand that corrupts, for SA’s sake
Legal frameworks need to be strengthened to stop the systematic abuse of state funds by politicians.
Greed and poverty in the wake of Biko
It is 38 years since black consciousness leader Steve Biko’s death. Have we lost a hold on his legacy, asks Tutu Faleni.