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There is always the danger of revisionism of history by the victor.

Thanks for reminding us Steve, we want to apologise for apartheid

As the architects of apartheid, it’s time for black people to collectively say sorry for the system Mandela designed to exploit white people.

Towns with names that represent men who were brutal towards black people

Khaya Dlanga: Change town names that celebrate our oppressors

As long as towns like Grahamstown and Cradock continue to glorify their colonial namesakes, it will be black people who appear sorry for 1994.

Vigilantism is the law of the mob

Khaya Dlanga: Death isn’t the answer to monstrous crimes

What do we have to do to prevent violent crimes from happening in our society in which our children are no longer safe, asks Khaya Dlanga.

Bias for academic qualifications over vocational training has led to an undersupply of skills in crucial areas such as equipping people to become artisans and entrepreneurs.

Khaya Dlanga: Qualifications are not the be-all and end-all to employment

They are pieces of paper; they are not track records – they open doors but they do not truly reflect work experience and ability.

‘Vakhegula’ in Rio

Khaya Dlanga: No shame in playing football like a gogo

This group of grandmothers speaks the language of football, with dignity and a spirit that transcends the beautiful game.

President Zuma seems to have a very hands off approach when it comes to governing

After Zuma, we need someone unlike him

The next leader of the ANC needs to be someone who is efficient and decisive – not another Jacob Zuma.

President Zuma cannot be praised for these results; the ANC deserves all the praise for pulling this one off

Khaya Dlanga: The ANC won despite flawed president

The ANC deserves praise for winning above 60% of the total votes in the elections, but not for its controversial president, writes Khaya Dlanga.

Young people can change and transform the ANC to be what they want it to be.

Khaya Dlanga: Who will save the ANC?

If the ANC ever dies, it will be on our hands and future generations will never forgive us for that mistake.

*Pam Dlamini is HIV positive

Khaya Dlanga: Zille is a workhorse, not a leader

Aggression is not leadership. Leadership means focusing on what is important and not falling for every single distraction, writes Khaya Dlanga.

The murder trial

Khaya Dlanga: Will Pistorius’s trial be the most infamous of them all?

The trial of Reeva Steenkamp’s murder, with all its media scrutiny, will change Oscar Pistorius’s life forever, regardless of the outcome.

When everyone has the same opportunities South Africa will become post-racial.

Khaya Dlanga: Is a post-racial South Africa possible?

Tension between the different races will always be an issue if we don’t address the economic challenges we face in our country, says Khaya Dlanga.

ANC supporters hold up a poster of Jacob Zuma.

Khaya Dlanga: What happened to ANC’s ‘first principle’?

It’s time the ANC did some soul-searching. It’s time the party returned to its "first principle": justice and equality for all, writes Khaya Dlanga.

Many political parties aimed to get the youth to participate at the voter registration weekend. (David Harrison, M&G)

Khaya Dlanga: The youth vote will shape our future

A great war is brewing to win the vote of the born-frees, but just how they will wield that power in the ballot box is uncertain, writes Khaya Dlanga.

As South Africans, we have seen in the early years of our democracy what innate good the country and its people possess
 (Gallo)

Khaya Dlanga: Take your 20 years of democracy and suck it!

How is it possible that South Africa is a better place now than in 1994, asks a disgruntled South African expatriate.

The black middle class in South Africa has grown, but much of the inequality in the country remains the same. (File photo)

Khaya Dlanga: To hell with polite racism

Give me a blatant racist over a polite one, at least I know who I am dealing with, writes Khaya Dlanga.

People believe themselves to be faithful to their partners even when they are not, writes Khaya Dlanga. (Reuters)

Khaya Dlanga: Why do side-chicks happen?

Research shows that multiple lovers have become even more popular in the modern age. Khaya Dlanga looks at why.

The son of the late Steve Biko, Nkosinathi Biko, pays a visit to the holding cell where Steve was imprisoned. (Gallo)

Khaya Dlanga: Steve Biko and white people’s things

As SA observes the 36th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death, Khaya Dlanga spotlights a new black consciousness – a move away from "izinto zabelungu".

Does the isiXhosa phrase ‘le way’ infer the same idea as the English word ‘bitch’ does? (Gallo)

Khaya Dlanga: Is ‘le way’ the same as ‘bitch’?

Would you like it if your sister or daughter were to be described as "le way", asks Khaya Dlanga.

Women are the most powerful force in the universe and not many people appreciate that. (Reuters)

Khaya Dlanga: My mother, a woman who never knew her place

During this women’s month, Khaya Dlanga pays tribute to the woman who taught him to stand up for himself – his mother.

Zwelinzima Vavi. (Gallo)

Khaya Dlanga: Power and sex – 50 shades of grey area

Should we hold our leaders to higher moral standards than the rest of society, or should we view them as flawed human beings, asks Khaya Dlanga.