Shilowa

Citizens need to take responsibility during the Covid-19 pandemic but the government also needs to start explaining some of its decisions, writes Mbhazima Shilowa. On Sunday 12 July, the head of the family convened yet another family gathering. And as soon as he walked into the room you could tell that "nkulu wa munhu va dye…

More restrictions are needed as Gauteng, once more, becomes the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Mbhazima Shilowa.On Wednesday night, Gauteng regained its status as the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the country with 75 015 cases, overtaking the Western Cape, which has 73 292 cases.  While it was the epicentre at the beginning of…

Despite the ANC's founding father Pixley Ka Isaka Seme and the Freedom Charter calling for all national groups to have equal rights, Mbhazima Shilowa argues that hasn't happened for all language groups with some still being sidelined.  The formation of the ANC in 1912 sought amongst others to unite all Africans to fight for their rights…

Helen Zille may have written about racism as a journalist, but it does not appear she has an understanding of the myriad of racist laws that permeated our society, whose impact is still felt today, says Mbhazima Shilowa.Helen Zille, the Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance, has put her foot in her mouth again. Yes,…

We owe it to the 1976 generation to create a more just and equitable society that grows the economy, and creates jobs as well as provide quality health, education and social welfare.This week, we commemorated the June 1976 student uprisings. As usual we spoke glowingly about how through their heroism they changed the course of…