We have to see the individual faces and feel the suffering of the “others”. Instead of seeing them as a burden or threat, we need to stop and stretch out a hand. If we truly can’t help, we can at least listen.
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It was so much more than just the building. It was a symbol of the power of people to do good and overcome evil. Places matter because people are shaped not only by ideas, but by the spaces that surround them which is why we must start rebuilding immediately.
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While I understand the frustration of the Rage Festival CEO, who recently lashed out at the media, he is pointing fingers in the wrong direction.
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We have to find the South African version of the Irish “No jab, No pint” and if that doesn’t work, something more draconian so we can finally get ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I fear that we might possibly be in an even worse space than before, since now it is no longer only the ANC, but also the opposition parties that are part of the egotistical power games which would mean that they will quickly forget the people who they are meant to serve.
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Coalitions require strong democratic traditions and practices as well as mature leaders, which may be nearly impossible in South Africa’s currently fragile political landscape.
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Depending on turnout during the next national election in 2024, both the ANC and the DA have reason to be worried…
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At the time of writing this column, we are still a long way off the final results. Yet, without the actual results, there are already many clear trends.
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There are a number of issues Melanie Verwoerd will keep her eye on while voters make their mark next week in South Africa's 12th election.
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