We need a better action plan to combat racism in schools
Reports of racism in South African schools are common. The most recent report of racism was at Cornwall Hill College in Pretoria...
NEWSFLASH: Adam Habib to resume position as SOAS director following investigation
The University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies board of trustees have announced director Adam Habib will resume his duties...
SOAS students are petitioning for Adam Habib’s removal following his use...
Students at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) are calling for the removal of Adam Habib as...
The global cult of white supremacy: How the South African radical...
Some radical right-wing South African groups have travelled to the US in efforts to expand their organisational networks
Haley...
Asanda Ngoasheng: Why racial sensitivity and social justice training must begin...
During her time lecturing journalism at Wits University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Asanda Ngoasheng became interested in developing a...
No, Indian South Africans are not persecuted. Here’s the data.
The National Indian Congress of SA (NICSA) wants South African Indians residing in #eThekwini to "Park by the Pozie" on December 12....
Brackenfell High School is a symptom of South Africa’s biggest disease:...
South Africa is inherently racist. Remember we had an entire political regime based on racial segregation. And the ideology that informed those...
The media is racist. Discuss. (50)
The SMWX Podcast in collaboration with the South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP), produced a four-part series that tackles the question of...
Blackfishing: The beauty trend that preys on black women
By Kelly Mutizira
Every few months, blackfishing and cultural appropriation become controversial topics.
While cultural appropriation,...
Calling myself “Coloured” gives me the ability to choose new meanings...
Chris Beilings believes persisting with the term “Coloured” is an act of defiance in itself.
The past few months...
What exactly does non-racialism mean in 2020
During the Democratic Alliance’s September policy conference, the party adopted an economic redress policy that targets disadvantage, rather than race. They said...
Racist Polish fans advocate for “freedom” for Chris Hani’s murderer
The return of live sporting events in Poland has seen a return of racist sloganing centered around the murderer of Chris Hani,...
#BlackLivesMatter: 10 Books By POC/Black Writers On Race
The wave of anger in reaction to the murder of George Floyd that sparked a new wave of #BlackLivesMatter protests in the...
What’s In A Name? Reflecting On Statues And Streets
The #BlackLivesMatter protests across the United States which were reignited after the murder of George Floyd, a black man, wrongfully murdered by...
The Unfamous Five Goes To Lenasia
The Unfamous Five by Nedine Moonsamy opens with the five protagonists witnessing a violent crime. This act bounds the friends together and...
Here’s What Went Down In The Greenside Fight
You may have seen the videos - a large group of people engaged in multiple fights on a street in Greenside, Johannesburg....
Coconut Kelz On Achieving The Right (White) Standard Of Beauty
BOOK EXTRACT
When she was last spotted on the crossroads of Swart and Gevaar Roads, Coconut Kelz was drinking...
#ApartheidFlag Ruling A Non-Racialism Milestone
ANALYSIS
The Equality Court has declared that displaying the apartheid flag without good reason constitutes hate speech. Deputy judge...
#IStandWithIlhan: Ilhan Omar Pushes Pro-BDS Bill Despite Harsh Criticism
NEWS ANALYSIS
United States congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been through the most, but she won’t be deterred. Despite United...
Systemic Prejudice In The UK, And Visa Refusals for African Academics
COMMENT
Accusations of institutional racism continue to be directed towards the United Kingdom’s Home Office following a parliamentary inquiry...
