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Putting an end to the ‘grant queen’ fallacy
THERE are many narratives that have been perpetuated through society for such a long time that we just take them as being factually correct. This is a dangerous phenomenon. We need to con stantly challenge such wisdom that is taken for grant ed because, in most cases, this "wisdom" is factually incorrect. A perfect example of one of [...]
South Africa elections are a litmus test of democracy in Africa
The election season in South Africa has finally reached fever pitch. And from the onset, it is important to observe that this plebiscite takes place in the year the country is celebrating her silver jubilee of Freedom Day that ushered in a new democratic dispensation. 2019 is also unique on the election calendar of the African continent since elections [...]
Is ACDP a party of moral regeneration?
THE ACDP purports to be a party which champions moral regeneration. Its vehicle of choice is through the use of the word of the Christian God in South Africa. However, an inspection of the party's election manifesto reveals policies which could be argued to be out of line with our Constitution. This article will not deal with the ACDP's [...]
A name change cannot fill all empty plate
THERE has been much controversy and public debate around the topic of the renaming of roads, buildings and streets in South Africa. I believe name changes are crucial to the creation of a truly inclusive and democratic society. They help facilitate an environment where black bodies, who have been isolated and made to feel they don't belong for so [...]
Trust in Judiciary and access to justice in South Africa
You are cordially invited to attend the release of Afrobarometer 2018 survey data on trust in Judiciary and access to justice in South Africa. The release event at 11am, 16 May 2019 will include a presentation, a discussion of the results by President Judge-Cagney Musi, Matthias Krönke and Chris Oxtoby. A question and answer session and interviews can be conducted [...]
PRESS RELEASE: These Are the Things that Sit with Us
New book seeks to contribute to a broader documentation and honoring of South Africans memories of the past Cape Town, 2 May 2019. What was the impact of apartheid on the lives of South Africans? How are people living with painful memories in their day-to-day lives? How do we conduct research in a manner that respects the dignity [...]
The AU’s new transitional justice policy could be a game-changer
This year’s annual pilgrimage to the African Union Summit recently held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February under the theme ‘The year of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons: towards durable solutions to forced displacements in Africa’ did not create much media thunder — yet it is probably the most important in recent years, both thematically and in its [...]
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