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Rebel son: Ben Turok died aged 92. He lived a full life and steered a true path. He was of a generation of struggle veterans that adhered to notions of justice, truth, equality and democracy. Photo: David Harrison

What it takes to achieve a true revolution

This is an edited extract of the introduction to ‘Revolutionary Thought in the 20th Century’ (1980) edited by late anti-apartheid stalwart Ben Turok

Rebel son: Ben Turok died aged 92. He lived a full life and steered a true path. He was of a generation of struggle veterans that adhered to notions of justice, truth, equality and democracy. (David Harrison)

What it takes to achieve a true revolution

This is an edited extract of the introduction to ‘Revolutionary Thought in the 20th Century’ (1980) edited by Ben Turok

Ben Turok served three years in jail after being sentenced in 1956 for treason against the apartheid regime. He also spent 25-years in exile, returning to South African in 1990.

“Independent” and “outspoken” Turok dies

The former ANC MP was known as one of SA’s foremost thinkers and an author of the Freedom Charter

Meetings Africa is a great platform for SMMEs, which allows them to increase their business footprint both locally and abroad

​Fazela Mohamed must be replaced for parly ethics committee to move forward, says DA

On Thursday, the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the DA and its leader Mmusi Maimane and ordered the committee to be reconstituted.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said the statement by party’s Gauteng branch was unfortunate.

Six critics of the ANC who may have pissed off Mantashe

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is not happy with former ANC leaders who "lambast the governments and parties they were once proud to serve".

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The struggle is in the songs

Several artists are reminding us that protest music has always been at the heart of the revolution.

Shaun de Waal reviews Richard Poplak’s ‘Until Julius Comes’

Notable political books of 2014

Okay, it was an election year, but 2014 saw ever more books on South African politics emerge. Shaun de Waal rounds up the most notable of them.

ANC MPs spring to Dina Pule’s defence

Ethics committee heads Ben Turok and Lemias Mashile were grilled by angry ANC MPs on why law enforcement was brought into the Dina Pule scandal.

Former communications minister Dina Pule. (Gallo)

Dina Pule: If I made a mistake, I’m sorry

The ousted communications minister cut a lonely figure in Parliament as she was castigated and fined for her role in the ICT Indaba scandal.

SAPS: Pule not involved in assassination plot

There is no evidence which suggests the involvement of Dina Pule in the alleged plot to assassinate top parliamentary officials, insists the police.

Turok assigned bodyguards over Pule investigation

Ben Turok had to be assigned bodyguards due to anonymous threats received while he was leading the probe into axed communications minister Dina Pule.

ANC MP Ben Turok.

Turok: We were threatened during Pule investigation

Ethics committee chair Ben Turok says he and the committee registrar received threats against them while investigating allegations against Dina Pule.

A small crowd of Right2Know protesters on November 19 2012 outside parliament in Cape Town.

Opposition hopes for secrecy Bill court review

Civil society and opposition groups cling to the hope that the controversial Protection of State Information Bill will go to the Constitutional Court.

ANC MP Ben Turok.

Secrecy Bill: Ben Turok won’t defy ANC this time

ANC MP Ben Turok says he will vote in favour of the adoption of the secrecy Bill "on the basis of press reports and discussions with colleagues".

The mining charter in its current form betrays the principles of empowerment and should be aligned with the BEE Act.

Turok: Lack of understanding hampers beneficiation

Former activist Ben Turok says a lack of common understanding about beneficiation has delayed SA from transforming its minerals to usable goods.

ANC parliamentarian cleared of misconduct claims

Parliament’s joint ethics and members’ interests committee has exonerated ANC parliamentarian Thaba Mufamadi of misconduct allegations.

Ben Turok: ‘Criticism not the issue

Ben Turok: ‘Criticism not the issue, but the way it’s done’

<b>Charles Molele</b> spoke to ANC veteran Ben Turok about tensions in the ruling party ahead of Julius Malema’s disciplinary committee hearing.