Richard Pithouse
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Is our Trumpian moment coming?
Donald Trump’s return to power is a disaster for America, but we should be mindful that South Africa may risk a similar fate
A response to racially-charged assertions
The article shows ignorance about liberalism, its supporters and what it has done for this country and the rest of the world
Numsa’s Irvin Jim claims media takedown campaign
The metalworkers union leader has alleged that NGOs want to capture the union, using media outlets
‘New Frame’ closure ‘a terrible loss to the country’
The closure of the publication ‘New Frame’, which sought to chase quality over clicks, is a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of donor funding
No easy fix to SA media money crisis
The closure of the New Frame, which sought to chase quality over clicks, is a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of donor funding
A hard and perilous road ahead for SA
We must hold the line against authoritarianism and ensure political participation by the majority
Johnny Clegg in retrospect: it all began with Juluka
This piece was first published in October 2000 to mark the 21st anniversary of ‘Universal Men’, the celebrated debut album by Juluka.
Johnny Clegg: Rebel, intellectual, musician
In death, the artist begins the process of becoming a collective ancestor for South Africans and others around the world
South Africa must avoid authoritarian solutions
A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to exploit the crisis created by social inequality
Avoid a Modi authoritarian solution for South Africa
A nationalistic, gangster political faction is ready to feed off the crisis created by social inequality
ANC factions rely on silence from the poor
Our history has shown that the exercise of democratic reason can shake power from below
A hundred years on and I see you, ICU
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union’s contribution to freedom is mostly unsung
Postcolony SA needs to work out a new way
Until a democratic order delivers some form of social justice, we will lurch from crisis to crisis
A genuine democracy is needed
Stability demands that those who are brutally excluded must be given a meaningful voice
The migrant and the enemy within
We need to forge an embracing social awareness to counter South Africa’s inherent chauvinism