University engagement with communities, such as the clothing exchange organized by UBC Climate Action Mobilizers, is vital for empowering communities and addressing climate injustices.
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Often those most impacted by climate change are those least able to engage with climate discourse. Universities have a responsibility to engage with these communities.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma at the Zondo Commission in July 2020.
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Claiming a right to determine reality by mere say-so is becoming increasingly commonplace, but we should never get used to it.
Cyril Ramaphosa led the African National Congress to victory in May. A new law on political funding covers parties, not politicians.
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Secrecy over who funds political parties should trigger fears that government decisions will reflect the wishes of large donors.
The commission chaired by Justice Raymond Zondo has heard shocking testimony on the extent of corruption in government.
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Corruption in South Africa became increasingly organised under former President Jacob Zuma.
Former South African Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gave damning evidence at the State capture commission.
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Unrealistic expectations about what commissions can achieve comes from the fact that they’re often confused with courts of law.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is now more popular than his governing party, the ANC.
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The ANC has lost so much support among its traditional voters it’s now forced to look beyond them to retain power.
Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo is heading up the inquiry into corruption in South Africa.
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Justice Zondo needs to get under the skin of the politics of state capture in South Africa, to get on record what happened, and why.