Where exactly are the borders of South Africa in a New World Order of changing economic relationships such as BRICS? Questions over whether South Africa is South of Africa, or simply South of the North must have been plaguing diplomats last week in the rush to explain the loss of between 13 and 3...
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South Africa’s Dignity Wars – The Brett Murray Painting
DIGNITY AND indignation have a common etymologic root. When people speak of "Dignity" they often mean "Dig-ME-ty" as in the popular Whitney Houston anthem which goes: They can't take away my dignity… because the greatest love of all is happening to ME." We often reserve the right to become indign...
Dalai Lama problem just the tip of the iceberg
South Africa is a country which despite having a remarkable constitution has shown scant regard for the human rights outlined by Chapter 2. The recent debacle around the Dalai Lama is unfortunately, just the tip of the iceberg. If you recall, Chapter 2 is the chapter of the constitution in which...
Sunday Saloon: Hypocrisy as usual as whites barred
WHILE the outrage expressed by certain journalists of a paler complexion, at Friday’s re-launch of the Forum of Black Journalists (FBJ) is understandable (some white journalists were denied access while others were barred entry) – this blogger can only shake his head and remark at the hypocrisy o...
