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What does patriarchy actually mean?

Powerful concepts are not immune to losing their strength when overused or misunderstood

DA leader John Steenhuisen. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Burned by its 2019 ‘woke’ experiment, the DA is unlikely to follow the same path leading up to 2024

The party believes it has been able to ‘self-correct’ after alienating white voters in the previous national and provincial elections

‘We owe Bongani and his family a great deal. His death should inspire a new consciousness about the importance of creating conditions that may foster caring communities within our institutions,’ writes Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (John McCann/M&G)

Let us create truly caring institutions

The inquiry into Bongani Mayosi’s death must ‘water the tree of transformation’ at UCT

Christine Qunta joined the Black Consciousness Movement at the age of 20. At 66, she reflects on the women of the movement. (Photo: Elewani Netshifhire)

BCM women led from the front

The goal of black consciousness was social and psychological liberation for both sexes

The salaries of academic staff have fallen behind and the gap between the highest and lowest paid has widened.

VCs: Set a trend for moderate pay

By accepting more modest remuneration packages, varsity vice-chancellors can send a powerful message to bosses in the corporate and parastatal sectors

Mamphela Ramphele has emerged from “political wilderness”

Mamphela Ramphele’s critique of the state of South Africa

Mamphela Ramphele has emerged from “political wilderness”, to offer a critique of “the nightmare” that is South Africa’s current state of affairs.

Agang has just two members of Parliament

Six things you need to know if you still care about Agang

Its founder has done a runner, but the cash-strapped party still wants to stay in the game – assuming it isn’t sunk for good by its factional battles.

‘Mission accomplished’: Ramphele quits politics

The Agang SA leader says she has decided to leave party politics and return to civil society "to pursue the idealism that has driven" her.

Mamphela Ramphele at a gathering in Khayelitsha on Youth Day.

Agang’s Ramphele struggles on in the world of politics

Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele struggled to draw the crowds or inspire much confidence in the younger residents of Khayelitsha on Youth Day.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Ramphele opens case over Agang’s no-name account

Mamphela Ramphele has opened a case with the police to investigate who opened an account that would receive an IEC refund on behalf of the party.

The DA’s Helen Zille at St Paul’s Church in Rondebosch

Elections 2014: Party leaders cause a stir at the polls

From Jacob Zuma attracting large crowds in Nkandla to Helen Zille ditching the DA’s colours, here’s what happened when party presidents voted.

The Independent Electoral Commission chairperson Pansy Tlakula.

‘Stop this culture of impunity’ – Ramphele on Zuma, Tlakula

As part of a group of parties calling on Pansy Tlakula to resign, Agang SA’s leader has criticised the IEC chairperson as well as Jacob Zuma.

TIA chair seeks Hawks probe into Ramphele’s trust

A trust founded by Agang SA head Mamphela Ramphele is at the centre of an investigation into corruption at the Technology Innovation Agency.

Agang SA releases elections candidate list

Agang SA has made public its list of party candidates for upcoming polls, with leader Mamphele Ramphele listed as the party’s presidential candidate.

Ramphele and Agang SA: I don’t believe this is about friendships

In the first in a series of profiles, Mamphela Ramphele explains Agang SA is ready for the upcoming elections – despite the problems it faces.

Letter to editor: Party politics is not for Ramphele

From the SABC chairperson’s response to the public protector’s findings to herbal sex drugs raising the bar, here are this week’s letters.

Letters to the editor: February 14 to 20 2014

Helen Zille questions Richard Calland’s change of tune regarding Mamphela Ramphele and the DA’s aim to broaden its black leadership.

Oh to be a ‘gutsy little lady’

Helen Zille and Mamphela Ramphele took a misguided risk because they’re politicians, not because they’re women, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.

Zille-Ramphele split more dignified than protracted ANC spats

It matters a great deal that the partnership between Helen Zille and Mampela Ramphele dissolved so quickly, writes Sisonke Msimang.

Letters to the editor: February 7 to 13 2014

Readers share their thoughts on the recent headline-grabbing kerfuffle between DA leader Helen Zille and Agang SA’s Mamphela Ramphele.