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Prince Mashele

Where is the pen of conscience?

2009-10-19 10:11

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 | 7278 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 | 4292 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 | 24105 views

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

Confronting the Great Divide

Prince Mashele 2009-06-22 11:41 50 comments | 2397 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 | 272 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 | 201 views

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

Let people think

Prince Mashele 2009-05-25 11:45 36 comments | 421 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 | 232 views

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

'Abnormality has become normal'

Prince Mashele 2009-02-16 12:43 40 comments | 184 views

Prince Mashele finds public services in the Eastern Cape to be unacceptable, but is more surprised to discover that the locals think the service is normal.

Cpt: 13-20°C Mostly sunny. Mild. Pta: 16-30°C Showers late. More sun than clouds. Pleasantly warm.
Jhb: 13-28°C Showers late. More sun than clouds. Pleasantly warm. Bloem: 8-28°C High level clouds. Pleasantly warm.
Dbn: 17-21°C Passing showers. More clouds than sun. Cool. PE: 14-18°C A few showers. Decreasing cloudiness. Mild.
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