Opinion and Analysis

In Memory of Comrade Nkosi Molala - Honorary President of the Black Consciousness Movement

He refused to be co-opted into a government that oppresses poor people

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Opinion | 22 September 2016

The displacement phenomenon: Woodstock and Salt River

City’s missed opportunity to ensure inclusive redevelopment

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Opinion | 21 September 2016

Going green is not just a white issue

Race and class still dominate environmental politics

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Opinion | 20 September 2016

State is reinforcing apartheid injustices in rural areas

Traditional leaders have jurisdiction over land within the same apartheid boundaries that were carved out under Bantu Authorities Act

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

Does Zweli Mkhize have the integrity to be president?

He has put his own political interests above public health

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

Ground-breaking Marikana case heads to court

Lawyers for Philippi residents aim to force City to expropriate land

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Analysis | 16 September 2016

The economics of African women’s hair

School protests for rule changes are not only about race and identity

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Analysis | 15 September 2016

Most people can’t afford “affordable” housing

Less than 10% of new Conradie development set aside for the poor

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Analysis | 14 September 2016

GroundUp response to complaint about publishing photo and name of child

We believe we have acted ethically

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Analysis | 13 September 2016

City land sale will deepen class and race divide

Developers have unhealthy hold over Cape Town

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Opinion | 6 September 2016

Black hair hierarchy is a metaphor for life

It’s not just about hair - it’s about racism

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Opinion | 2 September 2016

Pathways to free education

Shutdowns and popular uprisings are not the most effective way to move forward

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Opinion | 1 September 2016

An inconvenient person: Remembering Dulcie September

Cape Flats woman who was assassinated in March 1988 defied the totalitarian control of her father and the state

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Opinion | 1 September 2016

How the Wild Coast is denied access to basic healthcare

Eastern Cape Health Department's neglect makes life difficult for this idyllic area

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Opinion | 31 August 2016

South Africa’s 2016 municipal elections – why the excitement?

An in-depth analysis of the results

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Analysis | 23 August 2016