The revered trombonist, composer and cultural activist never wished to be 'the state composer' but remained political until the end, in service of the people.
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His appearance on behalf of the families of mine workers shot by the police at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry was just one of his efforts to seek justice for the poor and marginalised.
Author shows how politicians intent on settling problems by physically eliminating opponents tap into a ready source of assassins from within the taxi industry.
The stalemate in Tshwane is a manifestation of coalition arrangements that serve the partisan interests of parties, to the detriment of citizens.
South Africa's Constitutional Court verdict is possibly a defining moment for South Africa's electoral system.
A readable and important new book on the struggle for justice in South Africa's Oukasie township does not go far enough to question the feasibility of grassroots resistance.
Coalitions work best when parties in the partnership are aligned politically.
Political mistrust is high as the country looks to the next municipal elections in 2021.
Objections raised about the school syllabus by parents, schools and civil society point to a bigger problem with the state.
Because it's a blend of political influences the transition it is facing has, inevitably, had an existential effect on the Democratic Alliance.
This book is a booster to morale. It tells South Africans they can enjoy the impressive economic growth they once achieved.
The survey findings show that people who had taken part in protests over the last five years were more likely to vote for opposition parties.
During the apartheid period in South Africa – 1948 to 1994 – a lively intellectual culture of opposition emerged on some of the country’s university campuses and within the broader anti-apartheid movement…
The debate about the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank must be located within a clearly articulated political vision and social compact on the kind of society South Africans aspire to.
Politics is being reduced to personalities in South Africa. The real issue is whether the damage that's been done can be undone.
Musician Ndikho Xaba rejected boundaries. He lived and played what he believed -- uncompromisingly
The politics of Jonas Gwangwa's music have stayed constant over the years, and are also apparent in the eight albums he has released in South Africa since returning from 30 years of exile.
The recent election has shown again that the extremism which worries democrats in much of the world has little traction in South Africa.
Why do once mighty political parties sometimes collapse? Two reasons that have driven some into obscurity are corruption and conflicts within the party. The ANC suffers from both.
The FF+'s constituency is overwhelmingly Afrikaner white Protestants. But, it appears to have made inroads among coloured conservatives.
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