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Dr Tutu Faleni lectures education at Unisa and was a delegate at the Defend Our Democracy Conference. He writes in his personal capacity.
South Africa needs a new kind of political activism to ensure that the defence of our democracy remains at the top of the sociopolitical agenda
Declaring agriculture a ‘compulsory’ subject smacks of desperate political posturing
If South Africans live in fear, then our basic freedom as a society is facing a real threat
Institutions and families must teach values in a decaying society and adverse economic conditions
The leader of the Black Consciousness movement would have demanded that those who stole funds meant for the poor answer for their misdeeds
He saw women as equals in the fight against apartheid and, post-apartheid, we must do so too
"I am of the view that one of the very serious crises that the church is faced with is the distortion of biblical teachings"
Practical steps will help the National Education Crisis Forum resolve the fees issue and other problems.
Times have changed and the need is for all South Africans to acknowledge the iniquities of the past and work towards an egalitarian future.
The ANC should lead the way by creating an environment in which members compete fairly and peacefully for candidate positions.
Legal frameworks need to be strengthened to stop the systematic abuse of state funds by politicians.
It is 38 years since black consciousness leader Steve Biko’s death. Have we lost a hold on his legacy, asks Tutu Faleni.
