Young South Africans aren't apathetic, just fed up with formal politics: Children marching on the anniversary of the Soweto uprising. EPA/Kim LudbrookSouth Africa’s youth-led movements such as #FeesMustFall and #RhodesMustFall provided contrasting view to perceptions that young people are apathetic and disinterested in the future of their country. But the protests didn’t quite … [Read more...] about Young South Africans aren’t apathetic, just fed up with formal politics | The Conversation
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White monopoly capital: good politics, bad sociology, worse economics | The Conversation
White monopoly capital: good politics, bad sociology, worse economics: White South Africans own most companies and shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo.Many would like to consign the polarising debate about “white monopoly capitalism” (WMC) in South Africa to the margins. They argue that its proponents are nothing more than Marxist ideologues or … [Read more...] about White monopoly capital: good politics, bad sociology, worse economics | The Conversation
Zuma’s speech: the story of a country that’s fallen for the ‘politics of the belly’ | The Conversation
Zuma's speech: the story of a country that's fallen for the 'politics of the belly': President Jacob Zuma during his 2017 state of the nation address to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. Reuters/Sumaya HishamSouth Africans have yet again been treated to a grotesque bastardisation of the idea of a state of the nation address. In its … [Read more...] about Zuma’s speech: the story of a country that’s fallen for the ‘politics of the belly’ | The Conversation
South Africa: Parliament 2016 – Same Politics, Different Year
South Africa: Parliament 2016 - Same Politics, Different Year: Another year, and there were new rules, some brawls, a few new slogans, insults and old politics which dominated the 2016 year in Parliament. The year started much like it did in 2015, with the Economic Freedom Fighters being thrown out within the first hour of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address in … [Read more...] about South Africa: Parliament 2016 – Same Politics, Different Year
The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics
The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics: Political activist Acie Lumumba left Zanu-PF after nearly five years, announcing in June 2016 that he was fed up with corruption. It's politics and not activism that will change Zimbabwe. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: … [Read more...] about The former Zanu-PF man who believes his party can shake up Zimbabwe’s politics
