Category Archives: SACP

Raymond Suttner: Is constitutionalism at odds with majority rule? (Polity video)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/is-constitutionalism-at-odds-with-majority-rule-2014-09-25

Raymond Suttner: Will Zuma go? What role can citizens play in recovering SA democracy? (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/will-zuma-go-what-role-can-citizens-play-in-recovering-south-african-democracy-2014-09-03

Raymond Suttner, Acting out one’s understanding of what is right (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner, Engaging South African politics presents ethical dilemmas (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/engaging-south-african-politics-today-presents-ethical-dilemmas-2014-06-10

Raymond Suttner, Changes in ANC-led alliance and prospects for a new unity (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/changes-in-anc-led-alliance-and-prospects-for-a-new-unity-2014-05-26

Raymond Suttner, Interview with Bistands Aktuelt (Norwegian) on 20 years of democracy

http://www.bistandsaktuelt.no/nyheter-og-reportasjer/arkiv-nyheter-og-reportasjer/the-dream-has-become-a-nightmare

Raymond Suttner, Invoking Nelson Mandela’s legacies as we celebrate democracy

http://www.polity.org.za/article/invoking-nelson-mandelas-legacies-as-we-celebrate-democracy-2014-04-29

Jay Naidoo, The rise and fall of COSATU -from vanguard to sacrificial lamb

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-04-08-the-rise-and-fall-of-cosatu-from-vanguard-to-sacrificial-lamb/#.U15tSV5CPwI

Jay Naidoo: Cosatu in the eye of the storm

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2014-04-27-cosatu-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/#.U15rqF5CPwI

Douglas Ntozakhe Mthukwane Remembers Chris Hani and his death

Note: I have published this article at the request of the author, who is a freelance writer.  There are one or two aspects with which I do not agree, but I believe it is right to provide an outlet for his writing insofar as I am able .

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If I were to recount the moments in my life that left me with an incessant lump in my throat, 19 April 1993, will take the prize Continue reading →

Carol Paton, On who can put COSATU together again

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2014/04/15/who-can-put-the-fractured-federation-together-again

Raymond Suttner, Evaluation of the Bisho march and massacre, 1992

In light of Gwede Mantashe blaming the Bisho massacre on actions of Ronnie Kasrils, this article may be of interest

http://www.nelsonmandela.org/omalley/index.php/site/q/03lv02424/04lv02730/05lv03005/06lv03006/07lv03030/08lv03034.htm

Raymond Suttner, video interview on lessons from Chris Hani’s life (Polity)

Pallo Jordan, The day Mandela saved SA from veering off course

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/04/10/the-day-mandela-saved-sa-from-veering-off-course

Raymond Suttner, Gospel of Service or gospel of greed:Polity interview on Chief Luthuli

http://www.polity.org.za/article/gospel-of-service-vs-gospel-of-greed-2014-03-18

Carol Paton, Class divide splitting COSATU will not be bridged easily

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2014/03/10/class-divide-splitting-cosatu-will-not-be-bridged-easily

Maureen Isaacson, Sally Gross: the fight for gender equality loses a giant

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-02-25-sally-gross-the-fight-for-gender-equality-loses-a-giant/#.UwzaCP055SV

Raymond Suttner interview with Chris Vick on Powerfm on COSATU divisions and other issues

http://www.powerfm.co.za/podcasts/chris-vick-speaks-to-proffessor-suttner-about-the-political-effects-of-the-cosatu-rupture/

COSATU CEC decides against holding Congress that is constitutionally required

Cosatu CEC shoots down request for special congress

Raymond Suttner, Loss of trust and legitimacy result in ungovernability

http://www.polity.org.za/article/loss-of-trust-and-legitimacy-result-in-ungovernability-2014-02-11