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Workers' Month: Remembering the millions of victims of communism
And no, capitalism's death count doesn't even come close.
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Rational Standard Editor
The story of Afrikaner empowerment is more complex than Khwezi Mabasa might think
Afrikaner empowerment was a complex interplay of state power and communal self-determination, alongside an unfortunate dimension of authoritarianism.
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Ayanda S Zulu
The problem with Equality
It would be complete economic equality for at least the next few minutes. Almost instantly we would see inequality arise yet again.
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RS Guest Author
Capitalism Isn’t Broken—But Our Politics Might Be
While liberal democracy gave everybody the political freedom to pursue their own interests, it was the practice of capitalism within it that gave the…
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RS Guest Author
Mirrors of UCT: Njabulo Ndebele
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT): Part 7 – Njabulo Ndebele Pax ‘Ndebeleum’
Mirrors of UCT: Mamphela Ramphele
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT): Part 6 – Mamphela Ramphele
Mirrors of UCT: Stuart Saunders
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT): Part 5 – Stuart Saunders
Mirrors of UCT: Sir Richard Luyt
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT): Part 4 – Sir Richard Luyt
Mirrors of UCT: JP Duminy
After VC Davie’s death in 1955, he was succeeded – eventually – by Rhodes Scholar, applied mathematician and Springbok cricketer Dr Jacobus Petrus…
Mirrors of UCT: AW Falconer and TB Davie
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT) - Part 2 Chalk and cheese VCs– Oubaas head master vs ‘principled…
Mirrors of UCT: Sir-Professor Beattie
Vice Chancellors (VC) as ‘mirrors’ of the history of the University of Cape Town (UCT) Part 1. VC Sir/Prof. John Carruthers ‘Jock’ Beattie (1918-1938…
Why I support Israel
Israel should not be a pariah state. Before or after October 7th. They are not practicing apartheid. They are not committing genocide. Rather, they are…
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
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