Category Archives: Freedom Charter

Raymond Suttner: The Freedom Charter @60:Rethinking its democratic qualities

Suttner – Freedom Charter

Presentation to Freedom Charter seminars/workshops in August

Freedom Charter seminars/workshops in August

On August 12 there is a workshop to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter at the University of Pretoria under the auspices of the History and politics department. I am one of the speakers and the other is Professor Abdi Samatar. This is during the day at the SRC Chambers

On August 19 I will be presenting a paper to the University of Johannesburg’s sociology seminar entitled “Re-thinking freedom: re-reading the Freedom Charter @60.” The discussant is to be confirmed.

I will post advertisements when I have these should anyone wish to attend

Raymond Suttner: Re-reading the Freedom Charter @ 60 (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/re-reading-the-freedom-charter-at-60-2015-06-24

Raymond Suttner: An attack on a foreign migrant is an attack on us all (Polity)

While the extent of xenophobic attacks may not be widely known, the broad facts are relatively clear. Continue reading →

RAYMOND SUTTNER: CAPE TOWN BOOK LAUNCHES RECOVERING DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN LAUNCHES of RECOVERING DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMED FOR 9 APRIL 2015 Continue reading →

In conversation with @antonyaltbeker on Recovering Democracy in SA at Troyeville 18 March

Launch of Recovering Democracy in South Africa at Troyeville Hotel 18 March 2015
Raymond Suttner will be in conversation with Antony Altbeker. Supper served from 6.30 pm.

Confirmed launches :Recovering democracy in SA

Updated information on confirmed launches of Recovering Democracy in South Africa (Jacana publishers) confirmed thus far: Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: Freedom Charter can only survive if it is debated (Polity video)

Recovering democracy in SA to appear February

My book: Recovering democracy in South Africa will be published by Jacana Media in February. Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: Meanings of Freedom Charter not obvious, need debate (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/meanings-of-the-freedom-charter-are-not-obvious-need-debate-2015-01-21

Raymond Suttner: Freedom Charter is not a check list (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: ANC in decline as it celebrates its 103rd year of existence

http://www.polity.org.za/article/anc-in-decline-as-it-celebrates-its-103rd-year-of-existence-2015-01-05

Raymond Suttner: Is there a new debate on the Freedom Charter? (Polity interview)