Opinion

An open letter to the authorities about Marikana

We need urgent and integrated action

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Opinion | 4 October 2017

Bearing Witness: Why it is worth seeing Masixole Feni’s photography

A Drain on our Dignity provides a visual slice through townships of Cape Town

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Opinion | 22 September 2017

Premier Zille’s childhood toilets not comparable to informal settlements

She has once more shown a lack of understanding of the lives of black people

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Opinion | 8 September 2017

Time to toughen up the sexual harassment act

Sexual harassment should be criminalised, argues the author.

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Opinion | 30 August 2017

All talk and no action when it comes to violence against women

There are practical steps government should take if it is serious

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Opinion | 9 August 2017

Why I am marching today with #UniteBehind against Zuma

A veteran activist explains why she’s protesting with civil society rather than with political parties

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Opinion | 7 August 2017

How to fix the academic peer review system

And the crux of the solution is that a hundred thousand journals need to die

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Opinion | 3 August 2017

Parliament can help blind people access books

Only the publishing industry stands in the way

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Opinion | 2 August 2017

Join us on the People’s March on 7 August

Ending Zuma’s corruption is a prerequisite to achieving social justice

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Opinion | 1 August 2017

Takedown of Black Opinion website exposes poor SA internet law

Internet Service Providers should not have to decide which websites are kosher

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Opinion | 18 July 2017

We can fix the rural housing shortage

But it will need farmers, municipalities, NGOs, unions, and businesses to work together

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Opinion | 17 July 2017

New mining law headed for the bin or court

A flawed public participation process in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill has created a serious dilemma for legislators

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Opinion | 6 July 2017

Paddling across Cape Town

The health of the city can be seen in the condition of its waterways

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Opinion | 15 June 2017

I am a sex worker: criminalising my work puts me in danger

Why the Swedish Model does not work for South Africa

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Opinion | 14 June 2017

Why more criminalising of hate speech is a bad idea

Criminalisation of hate speech in otherwise good draft bill provides a space for right-wing to rally around

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Opinion | 13 June 2017

Helen Zille responds to Sheila Madikane’s open letter

“We regard the provision of more affordable housing on well-located land a top priority for our government”

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Opinion | 22 May 2017