Why the desire to bin Constitution?
Acclaimed founding father of the US constitution and its Bill of Rights in the 18th century, and the fourth country’s president, James Madison, wrote: “If angels... Read more.
Beware of false prophets in our midst
If it is true that religion is the opium of the masses, as Karl Marx described it in his political economy theories of the 19th century, then this might help to... Read more.
Throw book at political elite who looted VBS
A country not grounded on deep-rooted ethical/morality moorings is unlikely to withstand immoral storms invading it and may in time become a desert of immorality... Read more.
‘Some forces are hellbent to derail the democratic project’
The counter-revolution theme in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to subvert political and economic progress was being brewed in some political quarters, he said... Read more.
State of emergency may be the answer
Government and Justice What would a reasonable person think the country ought to do to curb the scourge of violence, the runaway crime statistics, given the disorder... Read more.
Hijacked buildings: our shame in democracy
The spectre of apartheid and its atrocities never escapes us; it lives with us, side by side – even when we have defeated it – it continues to become a dark... Read more.
All our leaders need to embrace Brics
Government and Justice I wonder, not with cynicism but with discerning curiosity of interrogation, what lasting dividends might accrue to us as South Africans, with... Read more.
Church must not ignore any injustices
The church is an important segment of society as are all other faith-based formations. During the difficult days of the liberation struggle and unjust apartheid... Read more.
Changing SA lies in your hands
Soweto/Youth Day, June 16, 2023 has come and gone. Forty-seven years since the police shot and killed 12-year-old Hector Pieterson just outside the Holy Cross Anglican... Read more.
Eusebius McKaiser: A voice of reason in the valley of injustice
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. These are the words of an ancient Psalmist. As the country is confronted with... Read more.
