Nco Dube

The Social Commentator

  • Open Letter to All Two Faced Apartheid Beneficiaries

    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 love so widely professed for #Madiba by the former apartheid… more ›

  • ZilleGate: The Double Speak

    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 and DA Leader Helen Zille is learning this the hard… more ›

  • Who Puts The Flag First?

    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 instil and inculcate a sense of patriotism in us. When… more ›

  • Is The US Electoral System More Democratic Than Ours?

    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. What they don’t know, or mischievously, choose to ignore is… more ›

  • The Class Wars

    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 so in the South African context where the Middle Class’… more ›

  • Beyond Mangaung

    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 results affect the contesting leaders, the ANC itself and most… more ›

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

    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 disgusting blame game match.  The tragedy has simply descended into… more ›

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

    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 media response to Zuma’s firing of General Cele, the appointment… more ›

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

    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 as the portrait about Solomon Mahlangu’s last words. The words… more ›

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

    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 also amazing how they become silent corroborators when apartheid villains like… more ›