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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Raymond Suttner: Who can we trust to do our policing? South African Police Services (SAPS) or Private security?
Some years ago I argued that the private security industry (PSI) should be phased out Continue reading
Rebecca Davis on Cape Town CBD looting
Gives some idea of the complex mix of factors involved in Cape Town looting. Continue reading
Buddy Naidu on de facto white control of newsrooms and marginalisation of Africans
Illegally evicted traders in Johannesburg inner city fight back
Rebecca Davis on official irregular violence/killings
Palesa Morudu, Remember the past and question the present
Palesa Morudu on the symbolic reburial of her brother, Moss Morudu, whose whereabouts and details of whose death have only become known to the family in recent times.
http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2013/10/29/remember-the-past-and-question-the-present
Nomboniso Gasa and Thami Mdontswa on Land question in Justice Factor
International relations appear indifferent to detention of Tokyo
Department of International Relations and Cooperation do not seem very worried about Tokyo Sexwale’s detention at JFK airport. Continue reading
Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega needs to step down so that irregular conduct can be investigated
At one point I used to argue that it was necessary for a police chief to be a person who was close to the head of state, Continue reading
US use of drones as preferred mode of attack, contravenes international law
Campaign for release of Palestinian political prisoners to be launched on Robben Island
The figures with which the organisers work, list almost 5000 political prisoners, more than 200 of these being children.
http://mg.co.za/article/2013-10-25-palestinians-take-hope-from-island/
Leading actor joins EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) of Julius Malema
Police version of Marikana massacre unravels
Lee Levin, Sport and socialism
Attack on and eviction of traders in the inner city of Johannesburg
The evictions of traders in Jhbg inner city appears to be illegal Continue reading