Shilowa

Fighting racism and brutality by the security forces should not happen at the whim of leaders, but should be a sustained process, writes Mbhazima Shilowa.On Friday 5 June, President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking in his capacity as president of the ANC, gave new meaning to the word impotence.Here was a leader of a party in government…

The Department of Education should have used the lockdown period to identify schools that needed attention in order to prepare for pupils to return.On 19 May 2020, the minister of basic education boldly announced schools will open their doors for grades 7 and 12.This despite teachers' unions, school governing bodies, parents and NGOs saying it…

2020-05-21 06:00 Even as we phase ourselves out of the lockdown, the world we are returning to will be far more dangerous than when we left it. We must continue to self-isolate, maintain physical distancing and avoid crowded areas.It is no more a matter of whether the lockdown will be lifted or not but when…

2020-05-14 06:00 Listening to the President last night, one got the impression he addressed the nation prematurely due to pressure, even as the government is not yet ready to decide which areas will move to what level and when, writes Mbhazima Shilowa.I grew up in a family that told countless stories and regaled us with…