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…
Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans
Joburg mayor humorously urged UDF leader Bantu Holomisa to stop his party’s councillor from filing motions of no confidence against him. Morero also honoured Lekota’s…
The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption
Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday after a long illness, surrounded by his family, a spokesperson said
The planned National Dialogue should aim to achieve a resurgence of people’s power so evident in the 1980s resistance to apartheid
Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness
The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the United Democratic Front
The UDF’s re-emergence stems from a deep-seated concern about the erosion of the values and principles that were its lifeblood
Let us fight against despondency, retain our hope and exercise our democratic right to vote
The fight against despondency and a quest for hope
Activist-turned-banker Lincoln Mali’s memoir Blazing a Trail is well intentioned but sadly it misses the mark in many ways
‘She was the mouthpiece unofficially for whatever was happening inside [Robben Island]’
With local government elections a few months away the relevance of this cardinal electoral question is striking.
Little has changed for many of those who were part of the United Democratic Front’s glory days – and they feel betrayed.
Democratic Left Front places its hopes on ecosocialism to lead South Africa from dystopia
Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi has accused the government of fabricating a treason case against him for political reasons and demanded that a court give him bail…
