Mzansi is many things: unequal, violent, frustrated, politically volatile and economically strained. But it is not a war zone. Dissatisfaction with governance, fears about crime,…
Outgoing federal council Helen Zille calls on delegates to campaign in good spirit and accept congress outcomes
Transnational commitments are celebrated, while attachment to the nation‑state is treated with suspicion
Let us focus on internal struggles because black identity is harmed by those who stifle criticism and accountability
Race and labour market socio-economic disparities account for a significant share of the country’s overall inequality and must be addressed
There is a need for deliberate, inclusive strategies to bridge ethnic and racial cleavages and foster a more equitable and unified national identity
The very idea that BEE can empower most — let alone all — Africans in a capitalist country is a nonsense that ought to have been subject to instant and constant exposure by the…
The singer has caused a stir with her loud-and-proud approach to being coloured
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
The advocate’s speech on inequality, apartheid, the ANC and optimism at the M&G’s 200 Young South Africans event is wanting in a number of aspects
The DA can’t shake off the question of race if it aspires to grow
The former deputy at the centre of the row was accused of misrepresenting her credentials
The season’s finale leaves our two reviewers wanting
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
Growing up, no black woman worth her salt would take kindly to being referred to as a “Madam”. The term Madam was reserved for white women who had a black domestic worker. Being…
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
The party’s regional leadership, concerned at the impact the controversial posters will have on voters in the 1 November elections, insist they must be removed
Protecting our loved ones from harm and destruction is brave and noble but the insistence on framing the brutality in Phoenix in terms of the protection narrative is disingenuous
As the looting continues in some parts of KwaZulu Natal, other parts are fighting back and yet others have been left with nothing
