The battles of South Africa's Public Protector: why the law must win: South African Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane listens to public complaints in Cape Town. EPA-EFEIn the book of Esther, the Bible tells a story from the 5th century BCE, when the Jews were in exile in Persia. The Persian king, Ahasuerus, had installed a Jewish woman, Esther, as his queen at the time that … [Read more...] about The battles of South Africa’s Public Protector: why the law must win | The Conversation
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South Africa’s 2019 poll showed dangerous signs of ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ | The Conversation
South Africa's 2019 poll showed dangerous signs of 'insiders' and 'outsiders': Analysing South Africa's recent elections offers some useful insights into the country's democracy. EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOKThe general election in South Africa in May conveyed mixed messages: one was that democracy is maturing, the other that it is failing. The good news was that this was very … [Read more...] about South Africa’s 2019 poll showed dangerous signs of ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ | The Conversation
Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics | The Conversation
Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics: The government of President Idriss Deby in Chad blocked citizens' internet access for 16 months. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTANIn mid-July Chad lifted its 16-month social media ban. This ended the longest social media blockage seen in any African country. The government argued that the lengthy ban was necessary for … [Read more...] about Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics | The Conversation
Dismissal of directors: South Africa’s law needs clarity on the role of courts | The Conversation
Dismissal of directors: South Africa's law needs clarity on the role of courts: Legislature must clarify courts' role and assistance it may provide to an unfairly removed director ShutterstockOver eight years ago South African company law gave boards of directors the power to remove a fellow director, provided they do so in defined circumstances. The law also requires them … [Read more...] about Dismissal of directors: South Africa’s law needs clarity on the role of courts | The Conversation
How Toni Morrison’s legacy plays out in South Africa’s universities | The Conversation
How Toni Morrison's legacy plays out in South Africa's universities: Toni Morrison's legacy echoes across the world. EPA-EFE/Arturo Peña-RomanoI first encountered Toni Morrison during my undergraduate years at Rhodes University in South Africa where her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Beloved (1987), was taught as part of an American Literature course. It moved me in ways … [Read more...] about How Toni Morrison’s legacy plays out in South Africa’s universities | The Conversation
