New Year’s Resolutions are tough to stick to – even for African dictactors. What are your thoughts on 2011 and what have you set out to achieve for yourself?
World Festival of Youth and Students Chaos
May 31st, 2026 (Updated)The eight-day conference, Let’s Defeat Imperialism started in a disorganised shambles with key ministers not arriving to speak as scheduled. That despite the National Youth Development Agency in South Africa being given R69million in funding for the event. So is this an example of yet another interesting state tender award?
PigSpotter and the Purpose of Government
May 31st, 2026 (Updated)PigSpotter is a twitter user who warns the public of speed traps and police roadblocks. The South African authorities are after him but is what PigSpotter doing really that wrong? If the role of government is to protect the public from harm, then perhaps the state should be taking on the role of PigSpotter themselves.
World Aids Day – Know Your Status!
May 31st, 2026 (Updated)World AIDS Day (1 December) is a day for increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS globally. Millions have died already and there are still millions more currently living with HIV. The challenge is a substantial social one, particularly in the developing world. Do you know your HIV status?
Value of Life in South Africa – Anni Dewani’s Murder
May 31st, 2026 (Updated)South Africans display a callous disregard for the value of life – this statement does not allude to Anni Dewani’s murder but rather to the hundreds of unreported ‘boring’ deaths of the poor and black in the country.