Police must distinguish between those acting violently and other protesters when using force
There is a crisis of violence against women.
But men also suffer brutalisation. This contributes to the abuse of women
A book by Greg Marinovich highlights the exploitation that led to the Marikana tragedy, writes David Bruce.
Political intimidation is generally carried out with the approval of dominant political role-players, writes David Bruce.
The party’s leaders decry intimidation, but some local despots in its ranks use fear to retain power.
According to an internal ANC report, 38 members of the party have been killed in KwaZulu-Natal since the beginning of 2011.
The events at Marikana were not only a human tragedy, but also a disaster for policing in SA, one that will leave a stain on the image of the SAPS.