Tag: Politics

• The Imperative of a Black-Oriented Civil Movement: A Call to Support Dr. Ndlozi’s Vision

  Feb 11

  By Nco Dube | 11 February 2025 In a world where the voices of the marginalised are often drowned out by the amplified narratives of privilege, the need for robust,… more ›

• The Insidious Blindness of White Denial: Confronting the Legacy of Colonialism and Apartheid

  Feb 10

  The recent debate over Donald Trump’s executive order to sanction South Africa highlights the hypocrisy surrounding narratives of white victimhood. Misleading claims about white South Africans facing land seizures ignore… more ›

• AfriForum’s Misinformation: The Threat to South Africa’s Equality

  Feb 8

  South Africa is facing challenges to its pursuit of equality and justice, undermined by right-wing lobbies that aim to preserve apartheid-era privileges. Organizations like AfriForum promote misinformation about land reforms,… more ›

• Promises vs. Reality: Ramaphosa’s 2025 SONA Insights

  Feb 7

  President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address aims to inspire hope but risks eroding public trust due to a disconnect with South Africans’ realities. Though it outlines ambitious… more ›

• Trump: The Wrecking Ball of Diplomacy

  Feb 4

  Donald Trump’s presidency has dramatically reshaped international diplomacy through its strongman tactics, characterized by unilateral sanctions and aggressive rhetoric. This approach has not only disrupted long-established diplomatic norms but also… more ›

• The Decline of SANDF: A National Security Crisis

  Jan 30

  The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), once a source of national pride, is now facing significant decline, exacerbated by years of underfunding and neglect. Recent events, including the deaths… more ›

• The Expropriation Bill and Its Implications for South Africa’s Land Reform Agenda

  Jan 27

  On January 23, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted the Expropriation Bill, aiming to address historical land injustices in South Africa. This law allows for state expropriation of land for public… more ›

• POPIA and Matric Results: The Future of Public Disclosure in SA

  Jan 7

  In recent weeks, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) has faced a legal challenge from the Information Regulator over the public release of matric results, raising significant privacy concerns… more ›

• The Impact of Belief Imposition on South African Society

  Dec 19

  The article by Nco Dube examines the challenges of belief imposition in South Africa, where freedom of religion is constitutionally guaranteed yet often undermined by dominant faiths like Christianity and… more ›

• The Fall of Bashar al-Assad: End of the Arab Spring Era

  Dec 12

  The fall of Bashar al-Assad marks a significant turning point in Syrian history and the broader impact of the Arab Spring. Initially ignited by protests for democratic reform in 2011,… more ›