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Freedom Charter

Exactly what ‘the people shall govern’ means changes as conditions change (Part Three)

South Africa

Exactly what ‘the people shall govern’ means changes as conditions change (Part Three)

By Raymond Suttner

Critical that a national dialogue does not just involve South Africa’s elites (Part Two)

South Africa

Critical that a national dialogue does not just involve South Africa’s elites (Part Two)

By Raymond Suttner

The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue – but it can become that (Part One)

South Africa

The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue – but it can become that (Part One)

By Raymond Suttner

A contextual examination of the ANC’s new political education programme (Part Two)

Op-eds

A contextual examination of the ANC’s new political education programme (Part Two)

By Raymond Suttner

It is unclear whether the National Dialogue will be either national or a dialogue (Part Four)

Maverick Citizen

It is unclear whether the National Dialogue will be either national or a dialogue (Part Four)

By Raymond Suttner

From a Government of National Unity to a national dialogue and beyond (Part Three)

South Africa

From a Government of National Unity to a national dialogue and beyond (Part Three)

By Raymond Suttner

ANC in minority — trying to understand the path(s) ahead for South Africa

Politics

ANC in minority — trying to understand the path(s) ahead for South Africa

By Raymond Suttner

Residents of poorer Gauteng towns have mixed feelings about the power of the vote

South Africa

Residents of poorer Gauteng towns have mixed feelings about the power of the vote

By Michelle Banda, Nonkululeko Njilo and Ray Mahlaka

‘The only thing you owe us is your success’ — Thulani Madondo’s mantra for empowering Kliptown kids

South Africa

‘The only thing you owe us is your success’ — Thulani Madondo’s mantra for empowering Kliptown kids

By Jan Bornman

Walter Sisulu Square’s heritage of shame as criminals strip it bare

South Africa

Walter Sisulu Square’s heritage of shame as criminals strip it bare

By Bheki C. Simelane

Back To The Front — Leon Levy’s first-hand account of resistance politics in SA

South Africa

Back To The Front — Leon Levy’s first-hand account of resistance politics in SA

By Milton Shain

Xenophobic attacks repudiate freedom and are shameful — they must be stopped

South Africa

Xenophobic attacks repudiate freedom and are shameful — they must be stopped

By Raymond Suttner