Mandela celebrations force critical look at post-Apartheid S. Africa: Mandela celebrations force critical look at post-Apartheid S. Africa: The world recently celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of the late South African leader and iconic figure Nelson Mandela. Madiba born July 18, 1918, became a global symbol for human rights and freedom in the fight for the liberation of … [Read more...] about Mandela celebrations force critical look at post-Apartheid S. Africa
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Afrikaner identity in post-apartheid South Africa remains stuck in whiteness | The Conversation
Afrikaner identity in post-apartheid South Africa remains stuck in whiteness: Statues like these - here Paul Kruger at Pretoria's Church Square - are a reminder of a time when Afrikaners were the ruling class in South Africa. Mike Hutchings/ReutersWhy is it that when the West was turning away from direct colonialism in the mid-20th century, South Africa shifted to … [Read more...] about Afrikaner identity in post-apartheid South Africa remains stuck in whiteness | The Conversation
SA News: Gender, race & class: Language change in post-apartheid South Africa
Gender, race & class: Language change in post-apartheid South Africa: (Washington, DC) - A new study of language and social change in post-apartheid South Africa demonstrates that gender is a more powerful determinant than class among black university students. The study "Class, gender, and substrate erasure in ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Amla and Tahir star in … [Read more...] about SA News: Gender, race & class: Language change in post-apartheid South Africa
Why forging social cohesion still eludes post-apartheid South Africa | The Conversation
Why forging social cohesion still eludes post-apartheid South Africa: A woman arrives for Nelson Mandela's memorial. The idea of a rainbow nation has been futile. EPA/Jim HollanderThe call on South Africans to commit to the principle of social cohesion has become more strident in recent years. The plea typically gains urgency when issues of racism and xenophobia resurface … [Read more...] about Why forging social cohesion still eludes post-apartheid South Africa | The Conversation
How Afrikaner identity can be re-imagined in a post-apartheid world | The Conversation
Birds flock around a statue of Boer War leader Paul Kruger at Pretoria's Church Square. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThis article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. In a post-apartheid context, is a democratic Afrikaner identity possible? Are there other traditions apart from apartheid that can be drawn on in … [Read more...] about How Afrikaner identity can be re-imagined in a post-apartheid world | The Conversation
