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Why South Africa has no wealth tax

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Creating safe abortion access in South Africa

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Why statues don’t fall

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What and Why are the Specters of Marx

Specters of Marx tells us why we feel specters and what to do about that. Continue reading What and Why are the Specters of Marx

Tshiamo Malatji6 January 20216 January 2021Leave a comment
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Liquid Masculinity

One of the boys told me once that alcohol is liquid courage. For them, it was the opportunity to imagine their masculinity until they could normalise it. Continue reading Liquid Masculinity

Tshiamo Malatji1 January 20211 January 20211 Comment
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Solving hunger and other crises in Zimbabwe

We can solve hunger in Zimbabwe. Here is how. Continue reading Solving hunger and other crises in Zimbabwe

Tshiamo Malatji2 October 2020Leave a comment
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Only We Can Reclaim Afrikaans

We want to liberate, not erase Afrikaans. Continue reading Only We Can Reclaim Afrikaans

Tshiamo Malatji1 July 20201 July 20201 Comment
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The State Capture Commission can save our trains

No one has held PRASA accountable until now. Continue reading The State Capture Commission can save our trains

Tshiamo Malatji30 June 202030 June 20205 Comments
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South African statues don’t fall

We need to rethink how we remove statues. Continue reading South African statues don’t fall

Tshiamo Malatji27 June 20203 Comments
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Journalists fail to trial Julius Malema

Political journalists can’t do the jobs of investigators or the courts. Continue reading Journalists fail to trial Julius Malema

Tshiamo Malatji26 June 202029 June 2020Leave a comment
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Money is not the fix to public transport

To fix public transport, we must go further than funding. Continue reading Money is not the fix to public transport

Tshiamo Malatji24 June 202024 June 2020Leave a comment
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The Bianca some chose not to see

I went to school with Bianca Schoombee. Apologies don’t fix racism. Continue reading The Bianca some chose not to see

Cadesia_debruin30 May 202031 May 2020Leave a comment
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South Africa’s police chase their own tails

The police cannot hold itself accountable. Continue reading South Africa’s police chase their own tails

Tshiamo Malatji30 May 20201 June 2020Leave a comment
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Finishing Cuba’s Revolution

Cuba is a complex issue. The solution starts with giving land to people. Continue reading Finishing Cuba’s Revolution

Tshiamo Malatji23 May 202023 May 2020Leave a comment
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Is socialism relevant for Africa?

Seven arguments which claim that Africans should recognise and fight against black capitalists. Continue reading Is socialism relevant for Africa?

Tshiamo Malatji17 May 202023 May 20201 Comment
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Schooling in Crisis

An essay on how capitalist principles in school systems make them vulnerable to risks. Continue reading Schooling in Crisis

Tshiamo Malatji14 May 202023 May 2020Leave a comment
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YouTube is Traditional Media

This is an essay by Tshiamo Malatji on the danger of YouTube opinion being considered truth and elevating views of privileged people. Continue reading YouTube is Traditional Media

Tshiamo Malatji13 May 202023 May 2020Leave a comment
Wealth Tax
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Why South Africa has no wealth tax

South Africa taxes some wealth, but not enough. Here’s why. Continue reading Why South Africa has no wealth tax

Tshiamo Malatji2 May 20203 May 2020Leave a comment
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SA Universities are not ready to go online

South African universities should push forward with online curriculum. Continue reading SA Universities are not ready to go online

Tshiamo Malatji17 April 20202 May 20201 Comment
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South Africa needs progressive policies now

This crisis needs the government to enact progressive policies. Continue reading South Africa needs progressive policies now

Tshiamo Malatji14 April 20202 May 2020Leave a comment
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A vision for a critical society

From an early age, people should be allowed to think critically. Continue reading A vision for a critical society

Tshiamo Malatji12 April 20202 May 2020Leave a comment
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A naive response to Ntsiki Mazwai

What can we do about inequality in South Africa’s food market? Continue reading A naive response to Ntsiki Mazwai

Tshiamo Malatji29 March 20202 May 2020Leave a comment
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Don’t forget the poor during this crisis

Millions of South Africans are unsafe from threats on their health, income and general well-being. Continue reading Don’t forget the poor during this crisis

Tshiamo Malatji16 March 20202 May 20201 Comment

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