Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and…
Others go as far as attempting to steal the very names and symbols that belong to the ANC and its fallen heroes
Adopted in 1955, the Charter’s vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
Signed 70 years ago, today’s Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution
The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa
This is an edited extract from the book Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Sobukwe
A national dialogue offers the opportunity to unite South Africans around a common vision, thereby giving rise to a people of national unity
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
It is vital for stakeholders to be involved in the discussion on the government’s medium-term priorities
Madiba’s dream of national unity refuses to die decades after he was our first democratic leader
This extract from The Lost Prince of the ANC: The Life and Times of Jabulani Nobleman ‘Mzala’ Nxumalo 1955 – 1991 by Mandla J Radebe is based on the publication in July 1987 of…
The ANC must revisit the Freedom Charter and loosen its grip on centralised control that puts the party first
Ignoring the voices of the people they claim to represent, the ANC has veered far from its guiding principles in pursuit of its own financial interest
Peter Magubane, whose images set him on a collision course with the apartheid government, pays tribute to his colleagues in this foreword to a new book
‘This would be a very serious disincentive to investment,’ says Thabo Mbeki in a document arguing that the ANC should not proceed with the Constitutional amendment of section 25
The blame for our current crisis must be laid at the door of the ANC — but it can still redeem itself
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
In the introduction to his book, author Ebrahim Harvey says the social crisis we have today is the result of the false understanding the ruling party has of our society and history
