http://www.polity.org.za/article/building-unity-to-restore-democratic-rule-2014-03-31
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Vashna Jagarnath, The Indian election-real politics vs reel politics
Nkandla style (video) (Gangham style remix)
Greg Nicolson, Marikana commission: a cop who stands for truth and accountability
Nomboniso Gasa, on change through “The Good People in the ANC” argument
I don’t buy the “good people in the ANC” argument. I believe they are there and they are many. I am not sure that makes a compelling argument to vote for the ANC. If we have learnt anything about how organisations and social change work, it is the complexity of changing patterns that have already set it.
Niren Tolsi, Marikana’s Rambo-evidence stacks up against the SAPS
Nomboniso Gasa, The so-called “Grand Narrative”: phrase that irritates like a buzzing mosquito
The “Grand Narrative” phrase is an interesting concept
Raymond Suttner, Nkandla signifies our disenfranchisement (Polity article)
Raymond Suttner, How should we interpret the Nkandla scandal? (Polity interview)
Mark Weisbrot, Truth about Venezuela, revolt of the well off not terror campaign
Raymond Suttner, We must entrench the principle of non-violence
Raymond Suttner, Polity interview on prevalence of violence and need to build peace
Raymond Suttner, Gospel of Service or gospel of greed:Polity interview on Chief Luthuli
Richard Poplak, How Bekkersdal becomes symbol of everything that is wrong with SA
BC Simelane and Greg Nicolson, Bekkersdal-a flashpoint exposing the ANC’s weaknesses
Angry citizens confront ANC leaders
Gunwielding ANC man in Bekkersdal a former councillor
Cops mum on Bekkersdal incident
There is dispute over what type of ammunition was used and role of VIP and ordinary police. What is clear, however, is that the ANC canvassers/leaders were not welcomed in Bekkersdal, in fact met very hostile reception.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/cops-mum-on-bekkersdal-incident-1.1661693#.UyMi8Fw55SU
Raymond Suttner 