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Of ministers and flamboyance

2009-11-16 13:08

Many have recently condemned ministers who buy flashy cars, but few have written to explain why these ministers behave the way they do, writes Prince Mashele.

Where is the pen of conscience?

Prince Mashele 2009-10-19 10:11 31 comments | 2201 views

An internet search reveals how the poor in our society lack intellectual tribunes to defend their rights in the corridors of knowledge, writes Prince Mashele.

SA beware of labellers

Prince Mashele 2009-09-14 12:47 72 comments | 7284 views

We unwittingly allow very dangerous tendencies to worm their way into the core of our national discourse, writes Prince Mashele.

Rescuing the truth

Prince Mashele 2009-08-24 12:10 79 comments | 4293 views

It would be strange to have someone trying to take SA back to 1891, when members of "The Society" agreed on how to conduct their discourse, says Prince Mashele.

Mandela Day 'meaningless'

Prince Mashele 2009-07-20 09:37 124 comments | 24117 views

"In a society where the love of material wealth takes precedence over social progress, the celebration of Mandela is nothing more than theatre."

Let people think

Prince Mashele 2009-05-25 11:45 36 comments | 423 views

We no longer have time to interrogate complex concepts, but we rather choose to indulge in entertainment as if there is no tomorrow, says Prince Mashele.

Another post-colonial country

Prince Mashele 2009-04-17 15:30 79 comments | 234 views

In a normal post-colony, it is particularly the most naïve who have faith in politics, writes Prince Mashele.

 
Prince has a Masters Degree in Political Studies from Rhodes University, South Africa. Before joining the ISS in 2004, he worked in the research unit of the Institute for Democracy in South Africa. Prince also worked for the Institute for Global Dialogue as a Researcher, where he spent time analysing a range of areas on contemporary African politics. His research interests include foreign policy analysis, democratisation and regional integration. He writes for News24 in his personal capacity.

Confronting the Great Divide

Prince Mashele 2009-06-22 11:41 50 comments | 2400 views

Our current, collective ability to bridge the great divide will determine whether post-apartheid South Africa's historic mission is a success or not, writes Prince Mashele.

Celebrating in sobriety

Prince Mashele 2009-04-28 12:34 35 comments | 274 views

The good thing about April 22 is that the top three political parties have all won, writes Prince Mashele.

Voting along tribal lines

Prince Mashele 2009-03-16 13:01 71 comments | 205 views

We should never suppress a debate on ethnicity and tribalism, least of all in an election year, writes Prince Mashele.

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