Category Archives: Constitutionalism
Bradley Manning supporters encouraged by incompetent ‘overprosecution’, laying charges beyond what could reasonably be sustained
Greg Marinovich on Farlam commission: obstacles in the way of arriving at truth on Marikana massacre
Guardian report on access provided to client base for US intelligence
Court order secured by ‘Equal Education’ to force Minister of Education to promulgate norms and standards for school infrastructure
Raymond Suttner, Notions of manhood: Initiation tragedies should not blind us to dangers beyond those that are part of public discourse
The ANC and the Minister of Health have correctly deplored the spate of deaths resulting from initiation practices, in the Eastern Cape and other areas. Continue reading
Athambile Masola, taxi drivers and the politics of space and security
Athambile Masola describes the daily experience of harassment in public transport. While gender equality is enshrined in our constitution the value is not part of the consciousness of most South Africans, men and women. A few years ago, there was a lot of talk about this constitution having created a crisis of manhood in South Africa. It is telling that that discourse is hardly heard any more, as there appears to be a continuing high tolerance of sexual abuse and harassment of women. The apprehensions of those practising aggressive masculinities seem to have been unfounded as freedom of movement of women remain under threat
Raymond Suttner, Why grieve over Mandela’s imminent passing?
I try to understand why I am so upset about Mandela’s imminent passing. Continue reading
Phumi Mtetwa, It is thanks to the bill of rights that the rainbow flag can fly proudly over the rainbow nation
The giant scandal that Zuma owns. (Mail and guardian editorial)
Nic Dawes, Mandela:the long goodbye
The significance of the Agang launch
It is hard not to be impressed watching on television and now reading the speech of Dr Mamphela Ramphele at Agang’s launch.
How much weight to we place on a speech? Continue reading
Text of speech of Dr Mamphela Ramphele at launch of Agang
Text of speech of Dr Mamphela Ramphele at launch of Agang
I do not know whether this is word for word as she delivered it because she did not speak with notes
Raymond Suttner 