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Mathew Blatchford

​South African left will have to stand up to an unscrupulous ruling class to resurrect itself
Article
/ 9 January 2020

​South African left will have to stand up to an unscrupulous ruling class to resurrect itself

Those in power will use propaganda and repressive state apparatus to maintain their grasp on the country’s purse strings

By Mathew Blatchford
​SA left will have to stand up to an unscrupulous ruling class to resurrect itself
Article
/ 9 January 2020

​SA left will have to stand up to an unscrupulous ruling class to resurrect itself

Those in power will use propaganda and repressive state apparatus to maintain their grasp on the country’s purse strings

By Mathew Blatchford
In denial of reality, we stuff our eye sockets and ears with toilet paper
Article
/ 14 September 2018

In denial of reality, we stuff our eye sockets and ears with toilet paper

‘Years of incompetent government in the service of irresponsible oligarchs has left the country in ruins,’ writes Mathew Blatchford

By Mathew Blatchford
Research is at the mercy of plutocracy
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Research is at the mercy of plutocracy

When corporate entities fund think-tanks it puts
paid to intellectual integrity or political engagement.

By Mathew Blatchford

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