Citizenship belongs to the citizen, not to the state
There is something profoundly sinister in the suggestion that South Africans who supposedly spread misinformation about the country abroad should be stripped of their citizenship. First advanced by ANC MP Supra Mahumapelo (who seems now to have walked it back)
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UCT: the good, the bad and … the lawyers
In the classic Western movie, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, three rugged cowboys circle a grave in which a fortune is buried. The tension lies in the question: what does each of them know? In the Wild West of
The Bronkhorstpruit water crisis – facts, failures and fibs
The recent water crisis in Bronkhorstpruit has shown a brutal spotlight on the political and administrative leadership in Tshwane. Lead by ActionSA Mayor Nasiphi Moya with the support of the ANC and EFF the coalition. The city was found to
The miracle of reason: how shaky tools can build glorious edifices
Animals all need to communicate with one another, both with their own kind and with other beasts like potential predators. Humans have evolved particularly powerful mechanisms to do so, along with brain modules that enable tool use. Various brain models
One man, one vote is not wonder
“They make me proud. Pleased, too.” Noah is musing. Plainly, he expects me to react and, ever complaisant, I do. “What does, dear heart?” “Lamp posts festooned with election posters. They are the trumpeters of the democracy for which we
Our inverted pyramid of congratulations
The Helen Suzman Foundation is the latest organization to congratulate Navi Pillay for her controversial Nobel Peace prize. Not entirely convinced the old dame would approve; it's fine that there’s the whole girl-boss-power thing, but then there’s also Pillay’s performance
Factions battle across MK and the ANC
In today’s livestream, Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest developments in South African politics. https://youtube.com/live/uyBVSPeD9Qk?feature=share
Caring about minorities vs caring about individuals
“When did liberals stop caring about minorities?” asks Martin van Staden. The answer is: they didn’t stop; they never did.