Richard Wilkinson
Richard Wilkinson is an independent author based in southern Africa. He writes on constitutional law, politics, technology, culture and society.
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Let’s Liberate the University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is holding online elections for its highest governance body, known as Council. Council consists of 30 members and four of
The woke witch-hunt at St Mary’s Waverley
In August of this year, I published an essay in which I raised concerns about Roedean’s new ‘anti-discrimination’ policy. I explained that the document was
Heritage day and “cultural appropriation” at St John’s College
St John’s College in Johannesburg marked Heritage Day on Friday 22 September 2023. As is customary, the boys and staff were encouraged to celebrate the
The trouble with Roedean’s woke “anti-discrimination” policy
Roedean’s new “anti-discrimination” policy is freely available on the school’s website[1]. It provides a fascinating insight into how Marxist Critical Race Theory, imported mainly from
The long, sinister shadow of Robin DiAngelo in SA’s schools
(Long read) Part 1: DiAngelo’s Acolytes In September 2018, an aspiring Nigerian “diversity-and-transformation consultant” named Lovelyn Nwadeyi posted a photograph on her Instagram account. It
The sorry tale of two schools & alleged racism
Richard Wilkinson writes on the contested racial incident that has caused a rift between two of SA’s top schools. This article is being published contemporaneously