Mike Trapido is a criminal attorney and publicist having also worked as an editor and journalist.

He was born in Johannesburg and attended HA Jack and Highlands North High Schools.

He married Robyn in 1984 (Mrs Traps, aka "the government") and... read more
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On our Reader Blog, we invite Thought Leader readers to submit one-off contributions to share their opinions on politics, news, sport, business, technology, the arts or any other field of interest.

If you'd like to contribute, first read our guide... read more
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As an undergraduate student, Bert Olivier discovered Philosophy more or less by accident, but has never regretted it. Because Bert knew very little, Philosophy turned out to be right up his alley, as it were, because of Socrates's teaching, that the ... read more
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During the day Sarah Britten is a communication strategist; by night she writes books and blog entries. And sometimes paints. With lipstick. It helps to have insomnia.... read more
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Brad holds a bachelor of laws (cum laude) from Howard College, UKZN. He was featured in "Without Prejudice Top Law Students 2011". He is currently 'reading' towards a master of international business law at the Université Catholique de Lyon, France.... read more
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Saunderson-Meyer's Jaundiced Eye column, appears in The Weekend Argus, The Citizen, and Weekend Witness. He writes a books column, Killer Thrillers, for the Sunday Times. This Thoughtleader won the Bookmark Best Blog award. Follow @thejaundicedeye.... read more
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The Community of Mandela Rhodes Scholars comprises recipients of the Mandela Rhodes scholarship. It is a diverse and interesting group of people, with students from various backgrounds, fields of study and areas of interest. Their one commonality is ... read more
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Sandile Memela is a journalist, writer, cultural critic, columnist and civil servant.
He writes a regular column for The Daily Dispatch.
He lives in Midrand.... read more
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Feminist, filmmaker, writer, poet, activist and author, Gillian Schutte has a degree in African politics, an MA in Creative Writing and a Film Director's qualification from the Binger Institute, Netherlands. Winner of the Award of Excellence for her ... read more
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Sentletse Diakanyo's blogs may contain views on any subject which may upset sensitive readers. Parental guidance is strongly advised. He is not a journalist and his readers should not unreasonably expect balanced articles.

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Lee-Roy Chetty began his career in advertising at Ogilvy Cape Town, working as a digital strategist on some of South Africa’s biggest and most loved brands. He holds a Masters degree in Media studies from the University of Cape Town and the Univers... read more
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Brent Meersman is a political novelist (Primary Coloured, Reports Before Daybreak, Five Lives at Noon). He has been writing for the Mail & Guardian since 2003 about things that make life more enjoyable – the arts, literature and travel and (in ... read more
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Melanie is a feminist activist and scholar. She collaborates with NGOs and donors on strategy, communications and research to advance social justice. Melanie has been extensively involved in advocacy to advance the rights of LGBTI people. She is wide... read more
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CRACKING CHINA was previously the title of this blog. That title was used as the name for Rod MacKenzie's second book, Cracking China: a memoir of our first three years in China. From a review in the Johannesburg Star: " Mackenzie's writing is shot t... read more
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I am a political economist and work in the National Planning Commission of South Africa. In earlier incarnations, I worked as a journalist and photojournalist; as a speechwriter and strategist in the Office of the Chief Economist and Deputy Vice Pres... read more
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Lesley Perkes writes about the state of imagination, her loss of respect for politics and big business everywhere, eyesores and aesthetically pleasing moments of bliss. She is the Chair of the Troyeville Wild Life Society and MsChief at artatwork, a ... read more
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Mlilo Mpondo is a mother, writer and political science student. She hopes to rewrite the histories of the children we are yet to birth.... read more
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Jennifer is a young feminist, activist and advocate for women's rights.

In 2010 she started a women's writing project called 'My First Time' which can be accessed via http://myfirsttimesa.com

In 2011 she started Feminists SA - a feminist websi... read more
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Malaika Wa Azania is a pan Afrikanist Socialist, a feminist and the founder of Afrikan Voices of the Left journal, a publication of Pen and Azanian Revolution (Pty) Ltd, of which she's the Director. She is the Secretary General of the African Youth C... read more
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Gareth Setati holds a masters degree in electrical engineering and qualifications in business management and economics. He is in the Communications Service Provider industry involved with systems and software engineering.... read more
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Archbishop Tutu Fellows comprise dynamic young African professionals awarded the fellowship in recognition of their leadership qualities and the role they are currently playing in contributing towards the continent’s development. The Tutu Fellows a... read more
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I am a teacher in Cape Town and I love waking up in the mornings because I love my job. Ndingumntu ngenxa yabanye abantu, I am part of all whom I have met. And right now I'm trying to live the examined life because "an unexamined life is not worth li... read more
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Ben studied at Wits, the Hebrew University, London School of Economics and University of Pretoria. He has two master’s degrees and has written four books on anthropology. He was the founding member of Jews for Justice, which took a stand against ap... read more
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Charlene Smith is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and media consultant. She has had 14 books published, one of which was shortlisted for an Alan Paton award.
Television documentaries for which she has worked have also won awards.
She has ... read more
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A journalist for more than two decades, Reg Rumney is the head of the Centre for Economics Journalism in Africa, whose aim is to improve the quality of business, finance and economics journalism. He brings to the task wide-ranging experience in busin... read more
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Marius Redelinghuys is a 20-something "Alternative Afrikaner" who, fiancé to a fellow Mandela Rhodes Scholar (which has made him fortunate enough to be the only member of his family to converse with Tata Madiba) and father to two "un-African" Dachsh... read more
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Lawyers for Human Rights is an independent human rights organisation with a 34-year track record of human rights activism and public interest litigation in South Africa. LHR uses the law as a positive instrument for change and to deepen the democrati... read more
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David Saks has worked for the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) since April 1997, and is currently its associate director. Over the years, he has written extensively on aspects of South African history, Judaism and the Middle East for lo... read more
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Sports Leader is no longer being updated, so if you want to continue reading my blog, follow the link below.

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David Smith is a world famous artist and a British Olympic hammer thrower. He is a curler for Scotland and Manitoba. A pro wrestler fondly known as the British Bulldog. A Canadian economist and a Mormon missionary they call the Sweet Singer of Israel... read more
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One Young World is a global forum for young people of leadership calibre. Its purpose is to connect and bring together the youngest and brightest and to ensure that their concerns, opinions and solutions are heard and taken into account by those in p... read more
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True stories of ordinary South Africans that believe in help.... read more
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Jarred Cinman is software director at Cambrient, South Africa's leading developer of web applications. He co-founded Johannesburg's first professional web development company and was one of the founders of VWV Interactive, for many years the premier ... read more
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Tinyiko Sam Maluleke is a South African academic (currently attached to the University of South Africa [UNISA]) who suffers from restlessness, intellectual insomnia, insatiable curiosity, a facsination with ideas, a passion for justice, a crazy imagi... read more
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Once upon a time, Ndumiso Ngcobo used to be an intelligent, relevant man with a respectable (read: boring-as-crap) job which funded his extensive beer habit.

One day he woke up and discovered that he had lost his mind, quit his well-paying job, pe... read more
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Having spent the first half of his life in Swaziland, Jason earned a doctorate at the University of Virginia and now holds a fellowship at the London School of Economics. His interests focus on African politics, development, and labor. He lives in co... read more
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Candice is the founder and editor of
Wry Republic.co.za: an aspirant nexus of inspiring and enlightening ideas, or, at the very least, some moderate to good ones.

She has a master's degree in political theory from the London School of Economics, ... read more
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amaBhungane are the investigators of the M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, a non-profit, public interest initiative to produce better investigative stories and plough back through internships and advocacy. On this blog, amaBhungane -- seas... read more
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Khaya Dlanga* By day he perpetuates the evils of capitalism by making consumers feel insecure (he makes ads). For this he has been rewarded with numerous Loerie awards, Cannes Gold, several Eagle awards and a Black Eagle.

Khaya has an ego-crushi... read more
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Siyabonga Ntshingila is a walking example of how not to go through life productively.

Having been chanced his lackadaisical way through an education at one of the country's finest boys schools and a noted university, he then proceeded to unleash h... read more
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Koos Kombuis is an Afrikaans columnist, bilingual author and retired rock musician. In spite of his numerous attempts to settle down and conform, his career has been dogged by controversy ever since he was banned from performing his anti-apartheid so... read more
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Roy Jobson is a medical doctor who teaches pharmacology to pharmacy students at Rhodes University. He is an Associate of the College of Clinical Pharmacologists of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa and a Council member of the Allied Health Pro... read more
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Arthur Goldstuck is a South African journalist, media analyst and commentator on information and communications technology (ICT), internet and mobile communications and technologies. Goldstuck heads the World Wide Worx research organisation, and has ... read more
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An African and woman, which are inseparable parts of her being. A mother, with a passion for human life and wellbeing. Apart from being a part-time "professional black" Koketso dedicates her time to Operation: ROOIGROND, serves as South African corre... read more
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Tony led the change in corporate identity of South African Airways from the airline of the old South Africa to the flag carrier of the new South Africa.
Before that he was a competitive provincial sportsmen in swimming, diving, waterpolo, lifesaving... read more
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Jon was an Edward S. Mason Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government from 2010 - 2011, and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration. He was awarded the Gundle South African Public Service Fellowship.

Jon is the Speechwriter to the ... read more
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Christi van der Westhuizen is an award-winning political journalist and the author of the book White Power & the Rise and Fall of the National Party (2007). Her latest publications include contributions to In the Balance - South Africans Debate R... read more
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Ivo Vegter writes and argues for fun and profit. He is a columnist, magazine journalist and apprentice model shipwright. In his spare time, he helps run a research company. He specialises in the tech and telecoms industries, but keeps a blog on polit... read more
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I have returned to South Africa.

I now teach Economic History and Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I am happy to be back after a couple years away. I had been teaching anthropology at a Canadian University, but Africa ca... read more
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