Mandy

Mass celebration of the 40th anniversary for the 16 June uprising at Orlando Stadium. Noko Mashilo/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images It is easy not to write about racism. It’s easy not to write about anything controversial. It’s far safer to just not wade into treacherous waters, says Mandy Wiener.I have spent many hours over the past two weeks…

Signs of life returned to the Cape Town CBD on the first day of lockdown Level 3. Aljoscha Kohlstock/News24 It almost feels like the world is back to normal, doesn't it? I've seen a great many references to this thing we are calling "the new normal" and I admit I am guilty of misusing this term.Seeing…

A failure to show control, order and clear authority is a lesson in how not to lead in a time of crisis, writes Mandy Wiener about Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga's chaotic leadership.We find ourselves in an unprecedented time of confusion as humanity. We are dealing with circumstances we have not planned for and few…

2020-04-28 06:00 We simply don’t have the luxury of an enduring emotional bond with being in lockdown. It is a fear we have to overcome if we are all going to survive this pandemic, be it from a health or an economic perspective, writes Mandy Wiener.  Each week, since 23 March, President Cyril Ramaphosa has stood…