By Gillian Schutte A meme declaring South Africa as the first African country to recolonise itself, circulated widely on social media this week. It was met with both laughter and grim acknowledgment….
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Neoliberalism, Slow Genocide and South Africa’s Performative Activism.
By Gillian Schutte In the socio-economic landscape of South Africa, the impact of neoliberal economics is tantamount to a form of “slow genocide” against the dispossessed majority, argues Gillian Schutte. Examining policies…
Dropping Bombs and Casual Genocide Promotion in South Africa
By Gillian Schutte. Persistent racial tensions and instances of race-based violence continue to afflict South Africa, revealing profound challenges in achieving genuine equality. Helen Mc Murtrie’s recent comment on the “NELSPRUITERS” Facebook…
Adam Habib is not me. Sipho Singiswa questions Adam Habib’s appointment as Director of SOAS by University of London.
By Sipho Singiswa As an indigenous Black South African I write to express my dismay and disgust at the recent appointment of outgoing WITS Vice Chancellor, Adam Habib, as Director of the…
Rozena Maart’s Open Letter to the German Association of American Studies.
An Open Letter to the German Association of American Studies, also known as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Amerikastudien Date: 7th June 2020 Re: Your recently posted statement on racism I shall forego the…
Why Race Justice?
As a white person privy to a gamut of white attitudes, it is of great interest to me to explore how these divisive perspectives of white privilege proliferate in a way that…
Why do White Families Teach Racism to Their Kids?
By: Mawuna Remarque Koutonin
The politics of language in post-apartheid South Africa
By: Bhekumuzi Abdul Shabalala