The Batswana case shows how complex the land issue is in South Africa: Limpopo Province, South Africa. Who owned this land? Flickr/mifl68Land expropriation, a hot topic in South Africa, has taken a new twist. Led by the governing ANC, the push is to now use the pre-colonial period as the reference date when deciding the land’s rightful owners. Until now, the Natives Land Act … [Read more...] about The Batswana case shows how complex the land issue is in South Africa | The Conversation
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Why an African perspective on humanity shows that survivor’s guilt makes sense | The Conversation
Why an African perspective on humanity shows that survivor's guilt makes sense: ShutterstockSometimes individuals who survive a tragedy, such as a tsunami, report feeling guilty that they lived while innocent people close to them perished. Similarly, I have had some black professionals in post-apartheid South Africa tell me they feel guilty for having left their townships or … [Read more...] about Why an African perspective on humanity shows that survivor’s guilt makes sense | The Conversation
Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults | The Conversation
Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults: Young people are the mirror image of the adult world around them. ShutterstockWith an estimated median age of about 17 years, East Africa is one of the youngest regions in the world. By comparison, the median is about 40 in Europe, 38 in North America and 29 in Asia. According recent national … [Read more...] about Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults | The Conversation
Survey shows Zuma and ANC’s mutual dance to the bottom | The Conversation
Survey shows Zuma and ANC's mutual dance to the bottom: Former South African President Jacob Zuma sings at the ANC National Conference in December. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoOpinion polls in South Africa have clearly shown the sharp decline in citizens’ approval of Jacob Zuma’s performance as president over the past three years. What has been less clear is the impact on the … [Read more...] about Survey shows Zuma and ANC’s mutual dance to the bottom | The Conversation
ANC power struggle shows that South Africa is not exceptional (after all) | The Conversation
ANC power struggle shows that South Africa is not exceptional (after all): Nelson Mandela and his successor Thabo Mbeki presided over the halcyon days of South Africa's new democracy. South Africa is in the grip of political uncertainty. That President Jacob Zuma will go before the official end of his tenure after national elections next year is inevitable. But when, how, … [Read more...] about ANC power struggle shows that South Africa is not exceptional (after all) | The Conversation
