Race Relations

Let’s slay some myths about identity politics

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 24 May 2019

Just because you choose to reject an identity you are born with, does not mean it is not there

Unravelling Darwin’s ‘hunch’

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Aug 2017

This beautifully written, well researched story of the origins of man forces us to today confront the social construct of ‘race’

Who can be racist: Understanding charges of racism within the philosophical community

Article Phila Mfundo Msimang - 20 Mar 2017

On the question of who can or cannot be racist, from a philosophical point of view, there seems to be no substantive debate

‘The Endless River’ shatters awkward silence on race, rape and violence in SA

Article Lloyd Gedye - 25 Jun 2016

This new feature film zooms in on race and class divides that continue to haunt the so-called Rainbow Nation.

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Apr 2016

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

Race is dividing SA – Motlanthe, de Klerk, Rupert

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Feb 2015

Former presidents FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe, and business tycoon, Johann Rupert, spoke of race and social inequality at a conference.

Don’t leave forgiveness out of SA’s race debate

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Jan 2015

We can have more honest conversations about race but we cannot reject forgiveness and its aim of reconciliation, writes Verashni Pillay.

Khaya Dlanga: Affirmative action is here, deal with it

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 31 Jan 2014

Although affirmative action is at times abused and unfairly used, it is still far from unnecessary. We just need to learn how to make it work.

From a Place of Blackness: Throwing the book at empty interracial dialogue

Analysis Comment Author - 14 Nov 2013

A book relating three years of exchanges between Andile Mngxitama and Aryan Kaganof speaks of the failure of good race relations in a racist society.

Nonracialism must include all humanity

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Jun 2013

Is black consciousness (or African nationalism) a manifestation of a class-in-itself?

LL Cool J and Paisley ‘Accidental Racist’ song stirs up controversy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Apr 2013

A song about racial perception has drawn the ire of both the country and urban music worlds after its wide release.

Black consciousness: Time to breach the white hole of oppression

Analysis Staff Reporter - 17 Jan 2013

White people themselves have to debunk the myth of their supremacy. It can't come from blacks, writes Malaika wa Azania.

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