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Race and society

The UDF at 30: An organisation that shook Apartheid's foundation

South Africa

The UDF at 30: An organisation that shook Apartheid's foundation

By J Brooks Spector

NOT JUST 94: #SayTheirNames

South Africa

NOT JUST 94: #SayTheirNames

By Nomatter Ndebele

Community violence as residents fight back against drugs, gangs and shootings

South Africa

Community violence as residents fight back against drugs, gangs and shootings

By Bheki C. Simelane

Will the land ever be returned, and dignity restored?

South Africa

Will the land ever be returned, and dignity restored?

By Angelo Louw

Coloured, colourism and privilege: Coloured is just an uncomfortable reality, a place on the margins

South Africa

Coloured, colourism and privilege: Coloured is just an uncomfortable reality, a place on the margins

By Angelo Louw

Race, protest and the army – the case of the Cape Flats

South Africa

Race, protest and the army – the case of the Cape Flats

By UCT law students

DA’s thinking on BEE points to the domination of the party’s liberal faction

South Africa

DA’s thinking on BEE points to the domination of the party’s liberal faction

By Rebecca Davis

A daily struggle: The business of being black

South Africa

A daily struggle: The business of being black

By Hlumela Dyantyi

We ignore race and class at our own peril

South Africa

We ignore race and class at our own peril

By Jessie Duarte and Faiez Jacobs

Land issue, the ANC’s Brexit moment

South Africa

Land issue, the ANC’s Brexit moment

By Marius Oosthuizen

Tackling racism doesn’t require racial profiling

South Africa

Tackling racism doesn’t require racial profiling

By Devi Moodley-Rajab and Kalim Rajab

Standing for justice means defending even those in our society who seem to have all the advantages

South Africa

Standing for justice means defending even those in our society who seem to have all the advantages

By Farid Esack