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• Open Letter to All Two Faced Apartheid Beneficiaries

  Jul 6

  By Nco Dube Since its the open letter season, I thought I would pen a humble one to all unrepentant apartheid collaborators and benefactors who claim to love Madiba. The… more ›

• ZilleGate: The Double Speak

  Jan 30

  By Nco Dube Politics is a dirty game. It is so dirty that no one, absolutely no one can play it and come out smelling of roses. Western Cape Premier… more ›

• Who Puts The Flag First?

  Nov 23

  By Nco Dube Our national flag is supposed to instil in us, the citizenry, a sense of pride in our country and our national being. Mostly, it is supposed to… more ›

• Is The US Electoral System More Democratic Than Ours?

  Nov 7

  By Nco Dube Amazingly the uninformed are very quick to point out how South Africa should follow the example of the US and allow citizens to elect their President directly.… more ›

• The Class Wars

  Oct 4

  By Nco Dube It is a sad myth that the Middle Class has the power to influence political discourse and political fortunes simply because they are educated. This is especially… more ›

• Beyond Mangaung

  Sep 18

  By Nco Dube So what happens after Mangaung? What happens to the main role players whose names are being bandied about in the media and their supporters? How will the… more ›

• Marikana: An Orgy Of Opportunism In The Face Of Disaster

  Sep 18

  By Nco Dube I have resisted writing on the Marikana disaster for a few weeks now because of how the tragic events quickly degenerated into a political football in a… more ›

• SA Media Will Criticise The Second Coming If Zuma Made The Announcement

  Jun 13

  By Nco Dube A friend of mine, Xolani Dlamini (@xolani_bouga) said yesterday on twitter “SA Media will criticise the second coming if Zuma made the announcement”. That’s how baffling the… more ›

• Do Black People Have To Ask For Permission To Be Offended?

  May 30

  By Nco Dube I have been resisting for 2 weeks to write something about the spear saga. This was because for me the portrait was offensive but not as offensive… more ›

• de Klerk: Only An Insane Apartheid President Would Defend Apartheid

  May 11

  By Nco Dube Amazing how many white keep singing the song that apartheid was a heinous crime against humanity, how inhumane it was and how they didn’t support it. It… more ›