Racism
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Sorry: The easiest word
An analysis of the viral Norwood confrontation, unpacking how anti-Muslim rhetoric and global impunity intersect to fuel uninhibited racism and ethno-supremacist bigotry in South…
Editorial: The press hounded Arday to his death
Professor Jason Arday, the youngest black professor at Cambridge, was driven to suicide by relentless media attacks over plagiarism accusations, a fate not shared by white…
The weight of a word: Why "Token" is never just a word
A Setswana proverb reminds us that words, once spoken, cannot be recalled. This truth resonated deeply while watching the Madlanga Commission, where the word "token" momentarily…
Football’s Bigotry is not confined to the stands
Prejudice in sport is society in miniature, and racism at the World Cup is a recurring indictment. This article explores how football authorities often treat racism as a PR…
Student wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
Editorial: Distracted by politics of noise
The Gayton McKenzie saga over what he says are not racist tweets are noise pollution in lieu of stable governance
In a world of hate, leverage sports to combat it
Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics
Race and politics distract us from the issue of inequality
South Africa’s inequality is a class issue masked by race and political infighting, distracting from pragmatic solutions and true liberation goals
Migrant labour in the digital age exploited
Brazil and India are starting to win gains for ‘platform’ workers such as delivery riders. Unions in South African must support similar struggles
Apart from us: The living skeletons of apartheid in Orania and Kleinfontein
These towns are not anomalies, they are barometers of how far South Africa still needs to go in confronting the unfinished business of its past.
Unfiltered and unfinished: How social media reveals South Africa’s struggles with racism
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting
We must never forget the past injuries and injustices of apartheid.
‘First They Came’: Global rise of authoritarianism is everyone’s fight for rights
If we do not speak out against the erosion of rights by authoritarian leaders, anti-rights movements will be emboldened everywhere
Colombian left ascends to power by uniting progressive forces
The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US…
Understanding the legacy of South Africa’s first Olympic marathon runners
Two black South African runners were among the first from the continent to compete in the 1904 games in the United States