The very idea that BEE can empower most — let alone all — Africans in a capitalist country is a nonsense that ought to have been subject to instant and constant exposure by the left
The singer has caused a stir with her loud-and-proud approach to being coloured
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
The advocate’s speech on inequality, apartheid, the ANC and optimism at the M&G’s 200 Young South Africans event is wanting in a number of aspects
The DA can’t shake off the question of race if it aspires to grow
The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials
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The season’s finale leaves our two reviewers wanting
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
Growing up, no black woman worth her salt would take kindly to being referred to as a “Madam”. The term Madam was reserved for white women who had a black domestic worker. Being called a Madam was linked to unsavoury connotations such as laziness (unwillingness to perform supposedly women-like duties), incompetence (inability to perform everyday […]
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
The party’s regional leadership, concerned at the impact the controversial posters will have on voters in the 1 November elections, insist they must be removed
Protecting our loved ones from harm and destruction is brave and noble but the insistence on framing the brutality in Phoenix in terms of the protection narrative is disingenuous
As the looting continues in some parts of KwaZulu Natal, other parts are fighting back and yet others have been left with nothing
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The fight against racial classification during apartheid is not the same as race-based redress required now
Labelling them in the same way as youth in the US leads to false perceptions and misunderstanding
But Afriforum’s business wing says the finance minister is playing the race card
It’s not enough to be colour blind, we must look at reality and act to stop racism
While race is still central, it is the battle among the rich for the wealth of South Africa that has exacerbated inequality
Viewers will find in the series an exemplar of the exploration of forms of otherness most people have never dreamed of, as well as of divergent ways to act in unison
Some black and white farmers are working together in the name of progress in a sector that has long been associated with racial exclusion and the abuse of black people
Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised
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The lack of compassion towards Brendin Horner’s family is the failure of identity politics
But in the battle of John and Mbali, the way things are going, the party will crucify the better option
Pieter du Plessis’s post-apocalyptic film throws up some interesting questions, but it also needs to work a little harder
Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship
The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few
The Market Theatre’s virtual offering, ‘Chilling with the Bard: A Shakespeare Season’, includes women performing traditionally male roles
The truth is the economy still largely revolves around men, especially white men like me, writes Alef Meulenberg.
The relationship between science and ethics is inextricable and a study that does not consider the latter in its design cannot be supported
Now is the time to examine how reproductive health in South Africa is riddled by inequities based on race and class