Institutional Racism
latest news & developments
Prejudice thrives when knowledge systems are biased
Notions of superior Western and scientific understanding need to be challenged
Institutional racism is still alive and kicking in the workplace
Colonialism and apartheid were all-encompassing systems, involving institutions, professions and the public and private sectors.
Trump: I’m not a racist
Senator David Purdue, a Republican from Georgia, called charges that Trump is racist "ridiculous".
UCT, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and accusations of fake qualifications
Just nine months into her appointment, two UCT alumni sent a string of emails alleging her qualifications are fake
Charlottesville is America everywhere
US white supremacists and Neo-Nazis are no longer afraid of showing their faces because they face no repercussions.
Education MEC and St John’s community seek expulsion of racist teacher
The school has set up a communications team to deal with media interest, including working with Flow Communications, “a reputation management firm”.
100 years ago African-Americans marched on 5th Avenue to declare black lives matter
The demands of black people in 2017 remain the same as one of the signs raised to the sky on that July afternoon in 1917: “Give me a chance to live.”
Unfair practices against black and female lawyers are ‘plain for everybody to see’
"We have a longstanding problem within the legal profession where black people are not getting a fair share of the work available out there."
Afriforum to lay racism and incitement charges against 100 social media users
Why are there only black people on this list?
The connection between Grenfell and Finsbury Park
Both the Grenfell fire and the Finsbury Park attack are the result of the UK government’s vilification of the ‘other’.
Pietermaritzburg Girls High: Codes of conduct won’t fix entrenched racism
Being told to “get over it” negates what we constantly have to say about race: just because we’re equal on paper does not mean we are equal in reality
When an Afro-feminist festival defies white supremacy
Black women must be allowed to come together without being forced to justify their actions to people who do not face similar oppressions
Provocateur vs racist: The bigotry double standard
In today’s world people who are white, male, and right-wing can easily get away with racism and bigotry
No low-cost housing for Sea Point
The province is replenishing its coffers by selling prime land privately instead of giving it to the poor.
Your token black guide to white festivals
Recalling the one time she attended the Rocking the Daisies festival, musician Msaki shares 10 essential tips for surviving white live music festivals