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Greatest AfricansAfricaJoburgSouth AfricaGreatest AfricansIn his teachings on nationalism, University of Johannesburg’s Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana refers to a Polish leader who felt that the people of Poland needed to be taught to be Polish. Meaning that they were not, according to him, behaving like Polish nationals were supposed to. In this regard, as Norman Davies once wrote, Polish nationalis...
An estimated 800,000 people die by suicide globally each year. It’s the second most common cause of death in people aged 15 to 29. University students around the globe are more at risk of suicidal behaviour than the general population. It’s important to understand the reasons so that effective interventions can be planned to prevent su...
It was just this week that I felt triggered by the horrific stories that had emerged on the news about multiple women who had been raped and murdered and fellow Africans that had been brutally murdered because they weren’t citizens. If I am being completely honest, I still feel the chill in the air on this clear day just thinking about...
It has been a minute since I last wrote an opinion piece. Until the events of the past two weeks, I have not had the strength or mental resolve to speak to the matters that are impacting South Africa and the greater continent. However, like all of you, I too have seen the worrying stories of kidnaping, rape and murder exerted against c...
As the conversation surrounding the idea of a Basic Income Grant (BIG), the impact of the Covid19 relief grant and the broader intention of state welfare progresses concerns regarding labour market participation also appear to be increasing. Arguably, this is a consequence of the historical role of welfare schemes of Europe, America an...
The current state of the country is almost unthinkable if it were not reality. Covid-19 has exacerbated a bad situation into one that is desperate. With the economy already struggling prior to the implementation of Covid-19 protocols, ac...
My teeth are jammed, feet pressed hard to the fall with my tears on reverse as I somehow try to manage my trigger, oh but I am triggered. I am triggered because somehow being a woman in my country is a crime. I heard the horrific story o...