Recently, we had the privilege to witness what could be called a catfight between two legendary women.
The one, Nadira Naipaul -- a writer -- had the pen and the other, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela -- a symbol of resistance -- had the word.
Betwee...
The most depressing part of the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre wasn't the political mud-slinging between the two leading former liberation movements.
Both reveal the predictable inability of most black politicians and activists to en...
The deep rumbles of discontent that have exploded into violence and property destruction teach us clearly that the government has not, exactly, succeeded in speaking to the people.
Instead, it urgently needs to address its messages to the people w...
It is inconceivable that the soccer fraternity would demand Bafana Bafana be featured in the Fifa 2010 World Cup final without proving themselves.
There is no sane person, including die-hard supporters of Bafana, for instance, that would support d...
My intuitive connection to friends, rivals, enemies and colleagues in the media tells me that many of the powerful ones will curse me after they have read this piece.
After all, this is not intended to protect them against the onslaught by ANC You...
Creativity -- be it writing, painting, film-making, acting, singing or dancing -- is a frighteningly powerful tool. It is for this reason that artists are able to define and change reality.
There are a lot of people who witness and experience life...
All the provincial leadership structures of the ANC Youth League have been reported to stand behind their besieged president, Julius Malema. They believe their man is under attack from unscrupulous characters who are involved in clandestine power str...
Truth be told, black people are not interested in the confessions of white people who suffer guilt from the sins of colonialism and apartheid or those who accused Nelson Mandela of selling out.
In the 21st century where both colonialism and aparth...
I find that far too many people crave social attention and desire praise for any little thing they do. This is a serious problem that perhaps reveals deep-seated feelings of inferiority and self-doubt.
It has bred a culture of sucking up where peo...
Some of our campuses are on fire with predominantly black students running amok, again. The deep rumbles of discontent on these campuses like the Tshwane University of Technology, for instance, can easily be mistaken for a yearning for access to educ...
Sandile Memela grew up in Soweto where he was groomed to live 'the life of the mind.'
He believes in freedom of expression and respects the right of those who do not agree with him.
He has worked as an editor, journalist, columnist and advertising strategist.
At the moment, he is a government funk.
