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Potent brew that led to South Africa’s urban uprising: Pandemic, recession and a crisis of social reproduction
In the discourse on the recent uprising of the impoverished, consideration of the inequality deepening…
‘Context Matters’ – Smokes and Mirrors in the Defence of Habib
In a predictable turn of events, after the initial ‘shock’ of Adam Habib’s suspension…
The Fruits of Arrogance and Neoliberalism
While the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) was calling the police…
A History of Violence in the ‘New’ South Africa
Every day South Africa sinks deeper and deeper into crisis, affecting all aspects of…
What International Women’s Day looked like around the world in 2021
International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8 has become a day of marches for women’s rights…
Second wave exposed government neglect
After a three month decline in infections and deaths due to COVID-19 between September and…
Life as a Homeless Person in Johannesburg
Johannesburg CBD is generally a place associated with a fast paced life and making money. Yet…
