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  • South Africa: The Bugging of South Africa [analysis]

    Recent revelations by former National Security Agency (NSA) computer analyst Edwin Snowden that the NSA was undertaking unwarranted mass surveillance of Americans has thrown the... Read more »



July 25

  • South Africa: On the Quality of Electioneering [analysis]

    It's much too early to start election predictions; but it is opportune to discuss the content and quality of electioneering. How parties conduct elections leaves deep marks, for... Read more »



July 24

  • South Africa: Mandela in Miami [analysis]

    Nelson Mandela has long enjoyed the support of Fidel Castro, and many right-wing Cuban Americans have never forgiven the anti-apartheid leader for it. Read more »



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July 22

  • South Africa: Who Do The Police Serve? [analysis]

    Last week Inigo Gilmore's documentary, South Africa's Dirty Cops, was screened on British television. It deals with the torture and murder that have become common at the hands of... Read more »



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July 03

  • Africa: Obama Calls Africa's Bluff [opinion]

    When the UK announced it would end aid to South Africa, many pundits and African leaders heralded the decision as an end to Africa's dependency on aid. These African leaders and... Read more »



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June 25

  • South Africa: Time to Reboot Telkom [opinion]

    South Africa remains stuck in the telecommunication doldrums, a victim of its own apathy. There have been massive investments in unprecedented interconnectivity with the rest of... Read more »



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