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‘It is not for us to tell you not to vote for any party, but it is our view that a party that advocates the interests of one racial group is not the best option for South Africa’

As the ANC crumbles, it’s time to choose

Voting for an opposition party is a realistic option, but they must work on their policies

Corruption: The ANC can no longer rely on its history or on slogans to win support.

Zuma won, but the ANC will never be a united party again

It doesn’t matter who takes over the ANC in December. The party will never be a united party again.

Mafika Gwala leaves behind a body of work that includes essays

ConCourt judges face much more than legal questions in Zuma case

The court has the difficult task of deciding whether MPs can have the protection of a secret ballot when voting whether to fire President Zuma or not.

Highlights from a debate on decolonising culture and institutions and the Rhodes Must Fall campaign

Colonial legacy of mining pioneers poses a dilemma for South Africans

Contemporary South Africa is not sure whether to thank them for bringing civilisation, or to curse them for complicating future race relations.

The new currency

As blacks consolidated their political power after 1994, whites fortified their position in the economic sector.

Where were you?

Where were you and what did you do when South Africa began to degenerate? It is a question future generations will almost certainly ask.

Barney Pityana

The world according to ‘Nyayo’

We should all speak against the attack on Unisa’s vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

Propaganda as journalism?

”In the light of the brouhaha about the nominations to the South African Broadcasting Corporation board, I’d like to ask a question: Are some South Africans eligible to nominate…

Where were you on October 9?

Barry Streek South African statistics officials are determined that this year’s census will be the most accurate in the country’s history but it won’t include questions about…