Articles for Nathan Geffen
The Opaque Prism Part Three: How can we make our online lives more secure?
This is the last in a three-part series on the United States government's PRISM programme.
Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 18 June 2013
The Opaque Prism Part Two: What’s wrong with PRISM?
This is the second in a three-part series on the United States government's PRISM programme.
Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 18 June 2013
The Opaque Prism Part One: Some Internet users aren’t American
This is the first in a three-part series on the United States government's PRISM programme.
Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 18 June 2013
Responding to criticism
The Democratic Alliance markets itself as an efficient and un-corrupt alternative to the ANC. It never hesitates to point out serious service delivery failures by the ANC. So it is interesting to see its responses to the Social Justice Coalition's criticisms of the City of Cape Town's handling of a major toilet supply contract in Khayelitsha.
Nathan Geffen
News | 30 April 2013
Andile Mngxitama threatens violence against activist
"[W]henever we see that little white bastard called Jared Sacks we must beat the shit out of him ... " This was written by well-known journalist and black-consciousness writer, Andile Mngxitama, on his Facebook page.
Nathan Geffen
News | 25 March 2013
So you want a gun?
Do you want to buy a firearm for protection? Many people do because of the high rate of violent crime in South Africa. But is it sensible? Will a gun make you more secure or will it put you and your loved ones in greater danger?
Nathan Geffen
Opinion | 27 February 2013
City turns Khayelitsha street lights on
Night-time and Khayelitsha looks a different place to a few weeks ago. The City has repaired most of the street lights in the township's major roads; it is noticeably brighter now. Last night Mayor Patricia De Lille joined a march organised by organisations who have been demanding that the lights be repaired.
Nokubonga Yawa and Nathan Geffen
News | 12 February 2013
Leaders AWOL after Khayelitsha fire
Charred ruins of beds, microwaves, washing machines, fridges, corrugated iron, asbestos and other shack building materials are strewn across the BM section of Khayelitsha.
Nathan Geffen
News | 3 January 2013
Radio presenter calls for Jews to be labelled with “mark of shame”
Ivor Blumenthal, the former station master and presenter of Chai FM, has written a tirade against Jews who are critical of Israel.
Nathan Geffen and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 19 December 2012