Inside Johannesburg’s single sex hostels (with great pics)
Johnny Clegg learnt his music in them. GG Alcock says they’re the first stop for his pals from Msinga. My memories of Jozi’s single sex hostels are darker.
Apartheid in South Africa
Mmusi Maimane, a Man of God, a channel for Divine Intervention?
This weekend, we might just have been treated to a glimpse of the old and future South Africa with the election of Mmusi Maimane as DA leader.
Billionaire Christo Wiese’s soft side – helping poor people own their homes
Christo Wiese, who led a $1 billion takeover this month, says he’s also focused on helping millions of South Africans make a more modest purchase.
SA’s “born frees” likely to drift into violent protests, says report
The “born frees”‚ those born after 1990‚ will increasingly become more involved in violent protests and abandon democratic institutions due to continuing political and economic alienation.
Anthea Jeffery: Bad news for some Jhb suburbs from the Expropriation Bill
Head of Policy Research for the Institute of Race Relations in South Africa, Anthea Jeffery unpacks the potential side effects of the Expropriation Bill’s promise of a ‘decisive shift away from apartheid spatial planning to more inclusive settlements close to places of work’
SA economy to suffer a major blow from xenophobia attacks
SA’s economic and tourism industries will suffer a major blow following recent violence against foreign nationals, said Protea Group founder Otto Stehlik.
Army’s deployment into townships brings back memories. Not good ones.
With the recent deployment of the army to calm xenophobic attacks, Alec Hogg recalls his unpleasant memories of being called for “township duty” during the Apartheid years.
Opinion piece: Letter to a broken nation
Charl Botha has written a noteworthy piece on the falling of the Rhodes statue and proffers advice to a broken nation.
What Constitution? Xenophobia highlights SA’s double standards
Here’s the way Reuters is telling the story of South Africa’s horrific xenophobia to the world.
As Rhodes statue falls, white backlash rises
As preparations were made to remove the statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes from the University of Cape Town Thursday, white groups launched protests to protect what they see as their heritage.