Nco Dube

The Social Commentator

  • 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 ›

  • The Malema Soap Opera II

    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 was shattered all at once (except maybe beautiful) when I… more ›

  • The Malema Soap Opera

    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. To their credit, I’m sure the ANC itself knows exactly… more ›

  • Let’s Talk: White Fears and Black Aspirations

    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 tolerance. How wrong we were. The issue is simply that… more ›

  • Mangaung And A Lesson In Political Brinkmanship

    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 in fact been a leader in the ANC for decades… more ›