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29 March 2017

Zille, tweeting and inanity: more reasons for white South Africans to shut up

It's remarkable how much of a shitstorm Twitter creates when in the hands of politicians – with serious costs for the...
28 March 2017

Tribute to Ahmed Kathrada

Ahmed 'Uncle Kathy' Kathrada, an unassuming, quiet man who has left South Africans with a legacy that's immediate, not...
13 February 2017

Improved workplace democracy set to stabilise SA labour market

Greater workplace democracy may make South Africa's labour market more peaceful, productive and less racially charged...
01 February 2017

Resource: UNESCO World Social Science Report 2016

William Gumede, Associate Professor at WSG, initially advised UNESCO to conceptualise the 2016 World Social Science...
30 January 2017

A woman president in South Africa?

Sadly the top contender of the country's top position offers more of the same.
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23 January 2017

The case for a people’s smart sanctions campaign against Trump’s America

Could this resistance be mobilised into a global movement against Trump, perhaps drawing lessons from the victory...
15 November 2016

South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits

There was nothing radical or transformative in the medium-term budget announced by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan last...
12 November 2016

FeesMustFall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation and Governance in South Africa

WSG and Wits Press are giving 100 free copies to current Wits students who cannot afford to purchase the book.
10 November 2016

Trump’s isolationism: threats and opportunities for Africa

Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential polls stunned many across the globe.

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