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• 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 ›

• The Malema Soap Opera II

  May 7

  By Nco Dube ANCYL Deputy Secretary General, Kenetswe Mosenogi today shattered my utmost fantasy. I have always fantasised about her as an intelligent, beautiful, sexy, articulate, sassy and all round attractive young woman. This… more ›

• The Malema Soap Opera

  Apr 17

  By Nco Dube ANCYL President Julius Malema and company have the ANC exactly where they want it to be. That is, have the ANC mete out the harshest punishment possible.… more ›

• Let’s Talk: White Fears and Black Aspirations

  Apr 11

  By Nco Dube South Africa has always had a bad history of bad race relations. But with the 1994 milestone we all held high hopes of improved race relations and… more ›

• Mangaung And A Lesson In Political Brinkmanship

  Apr 5

  By Nco Dube Jacob Zuma’s biggest strength is simply that most of us underestimate him. We look so much at his blunders and gaffes that we forget that he has… more ›