Roger Southall
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Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals
The Democratic Alliance’s problems can be traced back to the politicisation of race, which has persisted even after the dawn of democracy in 1994
The law can change racist minds
Unexpressed racism may be even more dangerous if it’s left lurking below the surface
The uneasy logic of black empowerment
Government strategy has created a tiny black elite! Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) favours rampant crony capitalism! BEE is just corporate trickle down to the black middle…
The limits of top-down development
Thabo Mbeki aspires to crafting a "developmental state" capable of directing the economy on to a path of innovation, sustainable growth, redistribution and poverty reduction.…
Lesotho gears up for poll
After Lesotho’s last election opposition supporters rejected the outcome, brought the government to its knees and torched much of Maseru. Is there a risk of similar upheavals…