The Real Exposé: Daily Maverick’s Playground Tactics and the Defence of Independent Media

By Gillian Schutte The recent Daily Maverick article by Marianne Thamm, "Exposed — Iqbal Survé and Lindiwe Sisulu’s ‘unmasking’ event goes down like a lead balloon," is another glaring example of the mainstream media’s playground ....

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Liberals Are Not Leftist: Navigating the Absurdity of Contemporary Political Confusion.

By Gillian Schutte The nexus of contemporary political ideologies presents a postmodern paradox, where traditional distinctions between left, right, and liberal ideologies have become increasingly blurred. Nowadays, it's common to see liberals dismissing leftist critiques ....

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The Intersection of Suicide and Self-Immolation as acts of protest: The case of Kai Singiswa and Aaron Bushnell.

By Gillian Schutte. As the mother of a teenage boy who tragically took his own life after being wrongfully accused and subsequently cancelled by his peers, and in light of the recent self-immolation of a ....

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Neoliberalism, Slow Genocide and South Africa’s Performative Activism. 

By Gillian Schutte In the socio-economic landscape of South Africa, the impact of neoliberal economics is tantamount to a form of “slow genocide” against the dispossessed majority, argues Gillian Schutte. Examining policies such as the ....

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Dropping Bombs and Casual Genocide Promotion in South Africa

By Gillian Schutte. Persistent racial tensions and instances of race-based violence continue to afflict South Africa, revealing profound challenges in achieving genuine equality. Helen Mc Murtrie's recent comment on the "NELSPRUITERS" Facebook Page serves as ....

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