Hugh Masekela performing in 2015.
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The protest song “Stimela” remains as much a song about present and future aspirations, as it is of the past.
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A furious Twitter row between a TV personality and South African politician about slavery sheds light on the failings of arguments in 280 characters.
Freedom day marks the first time all South Africans cast their vote for a democratic government.
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This years’ Freedom Day in South Africa can signify a difference: a renewal and return to the values of the 1994 social contract
The ANC has had an exceptionally poor track record of governance.
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The removal of Jacob Zuma from power is to be welcomed but, it’s not the answer to South Africa’s problems.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela being laid to rest. In death, as in life, she divided opinions.
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Society expects journalists to report objectively. But a documentary filmmaker has an opinion.
DJ Black Coffee.
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Boycotting academic, cultural and sports activities in Israel is an essential part, but total avoidance may not be the most useful political strategy.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her 80th birthday celebrations.
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The way Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is being remembered recalls the outpouring of grief and iconic status Eva Peron the First Lady of Argentina was accorded.
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Unexpressed racism may be even more dangerous if it’s left lurking below the surface.
South African liberation struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s political power stemmed from the visceral connection that she was able to make between the lives of the oppressed black people, and her own.
Peter Dutton’s sympathy for white South Africans has long historical roots.
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Peter Dutton’s call for ‘civilised nations’ to rescue white South African farmers draws explicitly on a long history of equating civilisation with a global white identity.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
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Meeting the challenges from the opposition will strengthen the ANC’s dominance. How well its new leadership copes will become clearer over the next few months.
A skit on China’s English language TV station CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala featuring ‘blackface’ actors has gone viral.
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China’s offensive ‘blackface’ skit intended to highlight the positive aspects of China-Africa relations, has done the opposite.
Angry protests for free higher education by South African students forced the country to search for a solution.
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Land expropriation without compensation in South Africa will be resolved by opening up the economy and addressing inequalities.
A scene from the controversial movie ‘Inxeba’ : The Wound.
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The decision by South Africa’s Film and Publication Board to ban the film Inxeba has been widely criticised.
Small economic players stand no chance to thrive in South Africa due to domination of key sectors by monopolies.
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South Africa’s idea of radical economic transformation is missing a critical element.
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In a society like South Africa’s that is increasingly becoming polarised, simplified opinions should be approached with caution.
Jacob Zuma.
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The obituary of the Zuma administration can be summed up with its ethos: grab as much and as fast as you can.
Members of a North Korean delegation cheer while holding the unified Korea flag at the pairs figure skating free program at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.
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The International Olympic Committee has banished dopers from the Winter Games. Shame it hasn’t treated North Korea, a noted human rights violator, with the same resolve.
Hugh Masekela’s 30 years of exile began shortly after the Sharpeville Massacre.
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Hugh Masekela’s itinerary-in-exile was loud and clear in his songs.
US President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address.
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Africa’s immediate challenge is to develop closer partnerships with those opposing US President Donald Trump.