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Misplaced target: South Africa did not invent any of this. It inherited a continental habit and simply expressed it more violently than most.
XENOPHOBIA

Xenophobia is becoming Africa's new nationalism: South Africa is not alone

While South Africa often faces condemnation for xenophobic attacks, this article argues that anti-migrant sentiment is a continent-wide issue with deep historical roots,…

  • Samuel Okunade
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Former president Nelson Mandela.
MANDELA DAY

An open letter to Madiba

Dearest Madiba I write this article to mark Mandela Day (18 July) and hope my words reach you wherever you are in the heavens. In this month 16 years ago (on 11 July 2010) you…

  • Zubeida Jaffer
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