It remains to be seen how much longer the ‘old men syndrome’ will persist in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa, despite growing frustration among the politically powerless.
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Nelson Mandela’s centenary celebrations provide a chance to debunk the lie that he sold out black South Africans.
University students in South Africa tend to fall into a “single story” trap, ignoring other individuals’ experiences to construct an understanding of the country’s political realities.
The central thrust of Haffajee’s book is compelling. It argues that black South Africans, especially the new generation of young, black ‘born frees’ are obsessed with whiteness and white privilege.
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Professor and Head of Department of Political and Conflict Studies, Nelson Mandela University
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Chief Research Specialist in Democracy and Citizenship at the Human Science Research Council and a Research Fellow Centre for African Studies, University of the Free State
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
