9 03, 2025

A rise in racial tensions makes it essential to reflect on Steve Biko’s teachings. Dr FM Lucky Mathebula

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Steve Biko stressed the need for South Africans to liberate themselves psychologically and become self-reliant to change South Africa fundamentally. South Africans need to remember that the historical and structural roots of racial inequality and privilege run deep. Notwithstanding that they are less visible, they lie beneath the surface, and [...]

3 03, 2025

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION. Budget debacle proves days of absolute majorities are over. Dr FM Lucky Mathebula

By |2025-03-03T03:04:00+02:0003/03/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

Sunday Times, 23 February 2025South Africa, once a society where the absolute majority ruled, has now transitioned into a consensus-driven democracy. The DA's rejection of the budget is a clear sign of this shift, where all voices that can muster a 51% majority for an issue have a say, marking [...]

2 03, 2025

THE BATTLE FOR IRRELEVANCE: Racism might be pathological. Let us engage.

By |2025-03-02T21:32:00+02:0003/02/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

The South African political settlement between 1994 and 1996 was a monumental event that reshaped history. It mandated the state to establish a new societal order, challenging existing norms and structures. The success of the pre-1994 state, built on a form of despotism, created a 'normality' that was incompatible with [...]

27 02, 2025

The ANC SG has a date with history.

By |2025-02-27T19:22:00+02:0002/27/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

When reality sets in, history compels men and women to react thoughtfully. Leaders in crisis face a pivotal moment that will shape their legacy. Like falling off a cliff, once you begin to descend, the ensuing narrative will revolve around how you landed or were crushed upon impact. Only your [...]

23 02, 2025

Thinking about the ANC after May 2024.

By |2025-02-23T20:12:00+02:0002/23/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

 The ANC, a resilient entity, has weathered 113 years of existence. It has triumphed over British Colonialism, apartheid, the homeland system, and the Cold War's hottest moments. Despite facing assassinations, detentions without trial, long prison terms, and economic marginalisation, it has persevered as an organisation and movement.  The ANC has [...]

22 02, 2025

THE TEMPLATES ARE THE ISSUE, NOT THE BUDGET

By |2025-02-22T12:36:00+02:0002/22/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

Economic reform, inclusivity, and transformation are the most frequently bandied concepts to articulate the solution to RSA's economic justice woes. While these might suit the demands of politically correct rhetoric or nomenclature, they are not the real problem behind the economic justice challenges of RSA. The real challenges are the [...]

17 02, 2025

Contemplating the GNU SONA: A pivotal moment for South Africa.

By |2025-02-17T20:34:00+02:0002/17/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

This was published in TimesLive on 05 February 2025Since his election as President of a Government of National Unity (GNU)-governed South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa will face his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). This triggers an opportunity to reflect on the direction an otherwise fragile GNU coalition will present to [...]

10 02, 2025

How far can the US Right go to enforce its will?

By |2025-02-10T20:35:00+02:0002/10/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

Dr FM Lucky Mathebula Throughout history, the US has consistently exerted its influence on other democracies, employing a range of strategies from soft power, where it asserts ideational superiority, to hard power, where it dictates policy options through it hard power. This pattern of behaviour underscores the extent to which the [...]

10 02, 2025

The age of post-liberation rhetoric politics is here

By |2025-02-10T17:30:00+02:0002/10/2025|Categories: Thinc Perspectives|0 Comments

TimeLive 29 January 2025South Africa is entering an age of post-liberation rhetoric and politics, a bewildering new phase that necessitates adaptive leadership. A political party's unique value proposition will determine the patterns of voter attraction strategies, ushering in a future of hope and inspiration. The age of post-liberation rhetoric politics [...]

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