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.

SA government says attacks on foreign nationals are criminal not directed at their being foreign

SA government says attacks on foreign nationals are criminal not directed at their being foreign

Clearly the experience of foreign nationals, as reported in this article are very different from other people subjected to criminal activity and the government is in denial over the seriousness of these attacks.

John Coltrane, Ole’

John Coltrane – Olé (1/2)
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Herbie Tsoaeli Interviewed by SABCafter live performance

Long standing ‘sideman’, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli has produced his own album African Time.

Raymond Suttner:Need for real debate on South Africa’s future, (2008)

Raymond Suttner:Need for real debate on South Africa’s future, (2008)

Attack on sexuality rights, by Raymond Suttner, 2010

Attack on sexuality rights, Raymond Suttner, 2010

Why is this election different from all previous ones:early evaluation of Zuma era

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Highly qualified apology by Turkish deputy PM for violent response to protests

Highly qualified apology by Turkish deputy PM for violent response to protests

Apartheid distortions of customary laws rob women of land rights

Apartheid distortions of customary law rob women of land rights – and livelihoods

New restitution bill opens gates for claims by chiefs

New Restitution Bill could open floodgates for chiefs’ land claims