Category Archives: ANC
Song on Oliver Tambo, who led the ANC during its period of exile
ANC comments reflect lack of internalisation of principles of gender equality
Nomboniso Gasa on women’s bodies as battlegrounds, in context of ANC MPs referring to DA parliamentary leader as overweight and improperly dressed
ANC comments on weight and dress sense of Lindiwe Mazibuko, DA parliamentary leader
Mail &and Guardian editorial on labour turmoil and government partisanship to ANC-allied unions
Peacekeeping force likely to be used for partisan purposes
Diplomacy supporting homophobia (2010)
Review of Saul Dubow, The ANC
Political turmoil in North-West province
Political turmoil in North-West province
Political violence is now a conventional pattern of ANC politics, as people fight for positions, tenders and other resources amongst the ANC itself or against emerging rivals. Some of the government, ANC and SACP statements about AMCU and the ANC’s right to be the dominant force in the platinum belt, do not augur well for peaceful resolution of disputes and competition. The report indicates a growing crisis of legitimacy as well as a crisis of governance, with unsolved killings and threats of more, apart from (not reported here) continued high levels of dissatisfaction over subhuman living conditions.
Ma Albertina Sisulu:tribute by Raymond Suttner
Raymond Suttner:Need for real debate on South Africa’s future, (2008)
Attack on sexuality rights, by Raymond Suttner, 2010
Why is this election different from all previous ones:early evaluation of Zuma era
New restitution bill opens gates for claims by chiefs
Nomboniso Gasa: Millions will lose their citizenship
Nomboniso Gasa tribute to Chris Hani on 20th anniversary of his death
NUM and AMCU battle in Rustenburg
The article by Greg Marinovich describes the continued violence in the Rustenburg platinum belt, particularly in Marikana. What is significant also is how the ANC and government do not distinguish their partisan political interests in relating to AMCU, who are in ‘ANC territory’ and attempting to reverse the gains of the revolution, as the Minister-of Mines says more or less. This is not only a failure to distinguish what belongs to whom -party and state, but it may well exacerbate an already volatile situation. That a peacekeeping force is being sent in, is claimed to be requested by all sides, but if government has such a partisan attitude can one be sure that the peacekeepers will simply keep the peace?
Raymond Suttner 