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Poor Whites and their Political Weapon: Constructing the Kakamas Dam
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May 15, 2020

Poor Whites and their Political Weapon: Constructing the Kakamas Dam

The term “poor whites” was coined during the 19th century, as the mineral revolution and development of mines forced sma...

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Tuberculosis
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May 06, 2020

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, also known as TB, occurs all over the world and is one of the most infectious diseases, causing more death...

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Sudan’s Revolution
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Apr 16, 2020

Sudan’s Revolution

In December 2018, protesters took to the streets in response to austerity measures[i] imposed by then Sudanese president...

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COVID-19: The Whens and Whats of the Deadly Virus
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Apr 16, 2020

COVID-19: The Whens and Whats of the Deadly Virus

COVID-19 versus the Corona virus:  What is COVID-19 Exactly? COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease th...

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#Am I Next? A Global Question
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Apr 02, 2020

#Am I Next? A Global Question

During September 2019 protests against Gender Based Violence (GBV) peaked after Uyinene Mrwetyana, a student at the Univ...

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Debating Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy
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Apr 01, 2020

Debating Stellenbosch University’s Language Policy

In March 2015 students at the University of Cape Town (UCT)  (Western Cape) launched a student movement, namely #Rh...

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The Roots of Apartheid in the Construction of Buchuberg Dam
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Feb 17, 2020

The Roots of Apartheid in the Construction of Buchuberg Dam

At the start of the 20th century South Africa faced a poor white epidemic. The state justified Apartheid as an "anti-pov...

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Gayle: The Language of Apartheid South Africa’s Gay Underground
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Jan 15, 2020

Gayle: The Language of Apartheid South Africa’s Gay Underground

The socio-political landscape of Apartheid South Africa was a challenging one for members of the LGBTQI+ community. Unde...

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Remembering and Celebrating South Africa’s Iconic LGBTQI+ Women
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Sep 03, 2019

Remembering and Celebrating South Africa’s Iconic LGBTQI+ Women

The shards of South Africa’s fragmented history share a common thread throughout; at the core is a struggle for equality...

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Aug 07, 2019

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South African Coloured Peoples Organisation (SACPO)
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Aug 07, 2019

South African Coloured Peoples Organisation (SACPO)

Like all other Black ethnic groups, the Coloureds also fell victim to segregation and repressive legislations enacted by...

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South Africa’s 2019 General Election - Post Analysis
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Aug 07, 2019

South Africa’s 2019 General Election - Post Analysis

South Africans went to the polls on 8 May 2019 in a general election considered the most important since the dawn of dem...

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The Azania Liberation Support Committee and its publications by Allison Drew
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Aug 07, 2019

The Azania Liberation Support Committee and its publications by Allison Drew

The Azania Liberation Support Committee (ALSC) was formed in London around 1983 by Roseinnes Phahle and other individual...

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20 Years of Democracy (1994 - 2014) - Profiles of the Presidents
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Aug 07, 2019

20 Years of Democracy (1994 - 2014) - Profiles of the Presidents

South Africa’s advent to democracy was ushered through the 1993 Interim Constitution, drawn up through negotiations amon...

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South African General Elections 2019 - List of Political Parties
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Apr 01, 2019

South African General Elections 2019 - List of Political Parties

The IEC announced that a record 48 political parties have successfully registered to contest the 2019 general elections....

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