Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why: Persistent rampant povery has been blamed on the compromises made by the African National Congress during negotiations to end apartheid. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaEconomic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly, the African National … [Read more...] about Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
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African literary prizes are contested — but writers’ groups are reshaping them | The Conversation
African literary prizes are contested -- but writers' groups are reshaping them: Best-selling Nigerian novelist and literary superstar Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Armando Babani/EPA-EFELiterary prizes do more than offer recognition and cash to writers and help readers decide what book to choose. They shape the literary canon, a country’s body of highly regarded writing. They help … [Read more...] about African literary prizes are contested — but writers’ groups are reshaping them | The Conversation
Contested Anc Hegemony in the Urban Townships: Evidence from the 2014 South African Election
Contested Anc Hegemony in the Urban Townships: Evidence from the 2014 South African Election: This article benefited from the valuable feedback and guidance of Peter Alexander, Carin Runciman, Luke Sinwell, Anastasia Riabchuk, Hannah Dawson, Claudio Holzner, participants in the 2014 Social Change Symposium, two anonymous reviewers, and the editors, as well as the research … [Read more...] about Contested Anc Hegemony in the Urban Townships: Evidence from the 2014 South African Election
DA takes strong lead in hotly contested metros
DA takes strong lead in hotly contested metros: Related articles While you were... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Zephany Nurse case: Investigating officer expected to testify: Top Western Cape investigating officer Mike Barkhuizen will this morning testify on how he cracked the case. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News #Elections2016: DA gaining ground in … [Read more...] about DA takes strong lead in hotly contested metros
Why Mbeki’s contested articles have a role to play in South Africa’s history | The Conversation
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is back in the public eye thanks to a series of open letters he's written since the start of 2016. Reuters/Phil MooreSouth Africa’s former president Thabo Mbeki kicked off 2016 by publishing a series of online essays designed to rectify what he views as serious errors in the country’s modern historiography. He claims that many … [Read more...] about Why Mbeki’s contested articles have a role to play in South Africa’s history | The Conversation
