Three Things We Must Learn From The Battle of CAR

Mar 27, 13 Three Things We Must Learn From The Battle of CAR

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By now a lot of the dust has settled around the battle which waged for roughly 13 hours a few kilometres outside Bangui at checkpoint PK12. There is a lot of finger-pointing and many expectant questions of just why the hell we were there in the first place. Before larger allegations of uranium and oil deals emerge between South...

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Somalia’s PMCs: What’s the big deal?

Jul 31, 12 Somalia’s PMCs: What’s the big deal?

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Khadija Patel recently wrote a piece on the presence of private military contractors, PMCs,  for the dailymaverick. In it she borrows heavily on the expertise of Sabelo Gumedze, an analyst at the Institute of Security Studies, and a “security analyst” who apparently remained nameless to protect themselves, or to sound...

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The Commisar’s Art Critique: Zuma’s Spear

May 18, 12 The Commisar’s Art Critique: Zuma’s Spear

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By now anyone in South Africa without their head in the ground will have read about the controversial Brett Murray painting hanging limply (yes, I made that joke) in the Goodman Gallery in Joburg: We can all understand why the ANC would be angry about the piece. I mean, the proportions are clearly WAY out, and I’m sure...

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State of Indifference

Feb 10, 12 State of Indifference

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As I type this President Zuma is delivering his state of the nation address (SONA), and many South Africans enter into the hours-long pageantry of a time-honoured tradition held within Parliament. TV stations will follow the parade of fully-plumed dignitaries waddling up the steps to their respective seats, where they can spend...

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Right 2 Know: Hijacking a Conference Near You

Dec 05, 11 Right 2 Know: Hijacking a Conference Near You

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Since there’s been a Protection of Information Bill there’s been a Right 2 Know Campaign. They have steadfastly refused to accept the POI bill in any way, shape or form whatsoever, which is probably good. The Bill needs to be redone from the ground up, and no matter how many concessions are hypothetically made (though...

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