Category Archives: Violence

Raymond Suttner, The Abahlali/DA pact: difficult situations require difficult decisions

http://www.polity.org.za/article/the-abahlalida-pact-difficult-situations-require-difficult-decisions-2014-05-05

Julian Brown, Abahlali’s choice

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-05-03-5365753498943/#.U2XjW17-vfM

Mark Weisbrot, The story of Venezuelas protests

The Story of Venezuela’s Protests

Raymond Suttner on Alex Boraine’s suggestion that exile culture is responsible for current undermining democracy (Polity interview)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/suttners-view-alex-boraines-suggestion-that-exile-is-responsible-for-undermining-democracy-2014-04-29

Raymond Suttner,Grappling with violent masculinities (Polity video)

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

Nelson Mandela, First TV interview 1961 ‘Closing chapter on non-violence’

This interview is significant amongst other reasons for Mandela’s statement that after state show of force Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner, Electoral silence on patriarchy speaks volumes (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/electoral-silence-on-patriarchy-speaks-volumes-2014-04-23

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 →

Richard Pithouse on the Vote No campaign

http://sacsis.org.za/site/article/1977

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, Why I do not say how people should use their vote (Polity article)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/why-i-do-not-say-how-people-should-use-their-vote-2014-04-15

Chris Hani (Afravision film)

Raymond Suttner Video interview with Polity on ‘Is there a crisis and what can we do about it?’

http://www.polity.org.za/article/is-there-a-crisis-and-what-can-we-do-about-it-2014-04-08

Susan Booysen, Nkandla-the ANC’s house of cards

http://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/nkandla-the-anc-s-house-of-cards-1.1671773

Raymond Suttner, Building a united front, Polity Video interview

http://www.polity.org.za/article/suttners-view-building-a-united-front-2014-04-02

Raymond Suttner, Building unity to restore democratic rule. (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/building-unity-to-restore-democratic-rule-2014-03-31

Greg Nicolson, Marikana commission: a cop who stands for truth and accountability

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-03-27-marikana-commission-a-cop-who-stands-for-truth-and-accountability/#.UzQ90Fw55SV

Niren Tolsi, Marikana’s Rambo-evidence stacks up against the SAPS

http://www.theconmag.co.za/2014/03/25/marikanas-rambo-evidence-stacks-up-against-saps/