Ingrid Jonker’s poem “Die kind (wat doodgeskiet is deur soldate by Nyanga)”, translated as “The child who was shot dead by soldiers at Nyanga”, remains one of the most haunting and powerful literary works to emerge from apartheid-era South Africa. Written in Afrikaans, the language most associated with the apartheid regime, the poem was a … Read more
In a post-truth world, according to experts, feelings and personal convictions have become more important than facts. In recent years, the term “post-truth” has gained prominence, especially in the realms of politics, media, and public discourse. The advent of social media has also added complexity to the matter. Since anyone is allowed to have an … Read more
South Africa faces a serious crime problem, with high rates of murder, gender-based violence, and other violent offenses. As frustration grows, some citizens and politicians have called for the reinstatement of the death penalty as a way to deter crime and restore order. South Africa abolished capital punishment in 1995, when the Constitutional Court ruled … Read more
Elon Musk captured global attention not only for his technological innovations, but also for his polarising public statements. One such statement, his amplification of the false narrative of “white genocide” in South Africa. Another was that the Expropriation of Land Act is unlawful, whilst omitting the context of apartheid’s legacy (Group Areas Act of 1950) … Read more