Crime is one of those topics in South Africa that get emotions to the point where they override any rational discussion, so I was happy to receive a very unemotional view on crime, written by JP Landman. JP is a fellow analyst, writer and professional speaker. You can see his website at www.jplandman.co.za. […]
The growing rage against crime by ordinary South Africans is quite understandable in light of the high profile murders that have taken place recently; most notable amongst them the cold-blooded killings of playwrite Taliep Petersen and historian David Ratray.
One possible explanation as to why people are reacting as angrily as they are, despite an actual drop in […]
South Africa is sitting in a precarious position as far as the future of political freedom is concerned.
Historically, countries that have experienced high levels of insecurity or political instability and ineffectiveness have become targets for extremists wanting to take control. A good recent example is Thailand, which has suffered a military coup due to the […]
The vice-chancellor and the council chairman of KwaZulu-Natal University have both stepped aside from their positions pending a probe into claims of sexual harrassment and victimisation. If these allegations are proven correct it will be a terrible blow to the cause of overcoming abuse of women in South Africa. However, while both have denied the […]