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Race Issues

How racism is an essential capitalist tool
Opinion
/ 2 July 2020

How racism is an essential capitalist tool

In the United States, the African American minority is capitalism’s ‘business cycle shock-absorber’

By Richard D Wolff
Study unpacks the ‘hidden racism’ at Stellenbosch
Education
/ 23 January 2020

Study unpacks the ‘hidden racism’ at Stellenbosch

Students say they feel unseen and unheard at the university because of their skin colour

By Bongekile Macupe
Tackle racism with a rights-based approach
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Tackle racism with a rights-based approach

To address the systemic issues of racial discrimination, broad social and economic transformation is required in SA

By Shanelle Van Der Berg
Head’s journalism eclipsed
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Head’s journalism eclipsed

The acclaimed author’s newspaper articles should have been given critical attention too

By Darryl Accone
PODCAST: De Bijbel
Article
/ 6 September 2018

PODCAST: De Bijbel

In this Sound Africa podcast, Candice Nolan tries to find the answers she is looking for by looking in an old bible

By Sound Africa and Rasmus Bitsch
Cricket: Aussie batsman Khawaja reveals racial abuse
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Cricket: Aussie batsman Khawaja reveals racial abuse

The 30-year-old battled the odds to become Australia’s first Pakistan-born national player and is now one of the country’s leading Test batsmen.

By Agence France Presse
You can’t not talk to kids about race
Article
/ 1 September 2017

You can’t not talk to kids about race

The issue will inevitably arise and children must be prepared for hurtful and damaging encounters

By Bongekile Macupe
Mixed-race realities collide in cinematic self-portrait
Article
/ 14 July 2017

Mixed-race realities collide in cinematic self-portrait

‘Mixed Space’ is a short film that delves, through the participants, into mixed-race people’s views of themselves and identities given to them

By Staff Reporter
From candid to can-do? The joke’s on us
Article
/ 13 April 2016

From candid to can-do? The joke’s on us

Ever on guard about being seen as racist, you can’t count on white folks to roll with the punchline.

By Staff Reporter
White man, you’re on your own
Article
/ 21 December 2015

White man, you’re on your own

White South Africans are learning it’s time to confront each other’s problematic race attitudes.

By Helen Moffett
Is identity South Africa’s be-all and end-all?
Article
/ 21 December 2015

Is identity South Africa’s be-all and end-all?

One Ugandan’s journey through South Africa left her dismayed at our obsession with race and identity.

By Gloria Nakajubi
SA loves its jokes deep fried in race
Article
/ 7 May 2015

SA loves its jokes deep fried in race

The one thing our favourite comics – Daniel Friedman, Robby Collins and Skhumba Hlophe included – agree on is that controversy is good for business.

By Luke Alfred
Blacks gave whites the gift of freedom
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Blacks gave whites the gift of freedom

South Africans need to work with each other to resolve our collective guilt and innocence.

By Staff Reporter
Justices fail to give a legal test for implementing equity fairly
Article
/ 16 October 2014

Justices fail to give a legal test for implementing equity fairly

The Constitutional Court didn’t provide a test for determining the legality of a proposed measure, which may be due to the limited nature of the case.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Class, race and the new native
Analysis
/ 25 September 2014

Class, race and the new native

South Africa today suffers a confusion between the rule of the people, the rule of law and the rule of property.

By Achille Mbembe
No ‘darkie’ sarcasm in the class struggle
Article
/ 12 June 2014

No ‘darkie’ sarcasm in the class struggle

Race still defines our social classes, and remains the elephant in the room, writes Fred Khumalo.

By Fred Khumalo
‘History Doesn’t Laugh’ for Willis Thomas
Article
/ 4 March 2014

‘History Doesn’t Laugh’ for Willis Thomas

Hank Willis Thomas has revealed his latest exhibition of unconventional stills that force us to look at our history from a different perspective.

By Staff Reporter
All gender but zero representation
Article
/ 18 February 2014

All gender but zero representation

After attending a talk on women in politics in South Africa, Deshnee Subramany feels the discussion moved too far away from the people at hand.

By Deshnee Subramany
‘SNL’ casts black female comedian after criticism
Article
/ 9 January 2014

‘SNL’ casts black female comedian after criticism

After coming under criticism for having a lack of diversity in its female cast, "Saturday Night Live" has cast comedian Sasheer Zamata.

By Reuters
Skunk Anansie: As relevant as ever
Article
/ 4 October 2013

Skunk Anansie: As relevant as ever

A decade later, Skin of Skunk Anansie is still something of an anomaly as a black female lead singer of a successful punk band.

By Grethe Koen
HETN slams AfriForum’s student race request
Article
/ 30 September 2013

HETN slams AfriForum’s student race request

The Higher Education Transformation Network wants AfriForum Youth’s bid to stop universities asking students to declare their race rejected.

By Bongani Nkosi
Universities should be a safe space to talk about race
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Universities should be a safe space to talk about race

Universities must become places where people can address their differences.

By Staff Reporter
‘Yellowface’ reflects the racial pecking order
Article
/ 2 November 2012

‘Yellowface’ reflects the racial pecking order

The movie adaptation of the novel ‘Cloud Atlas’ has been criticised by Asian-Americans for casting white Western actors in "yellowface" makeup.

By Xan Brooks
Music industry needs discussions on race
Article
/ 6 September 2012

Music industry needs discussions on race

A debate at the Moshito Music conference and exhibition about race in the music industry proves how necessary these talks are, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
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Article
/ 28 October 2011

Pity is a black and white issue

Does some art and music suggest that, since blackness has taken over, there is serious exclusion of economic participation by whites?

By Tshepo Wa Mamatu
Kelly plays ping pong with deputy
Article
/ 3 September 2010

Kelly plays ping pong with deputy

A spat has broken out between the company’s deputy and chief executive over management style, amid accusations of racism.

By Lloyd Gedye
Across the gulf of South Africanness
Article
/ 5 July 2010

Across the gulf of South Africanness

A six-year-old should not have to bear the legacy of apartheid, writes <b>Palesa Morudu</b> from the Mother City.

By Staff Reporter

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