Sipho Maga looks at recent comments made by President Jacob Zuma about the African identity.
The question of the threatened African identity again surfaced into the spotlight recently as President Jacob Zuma condemned the ownership of pets, among other things, dismissing them as ‘unAfrican.’
In his self-alleged attempt at “decolonizing the African mind’’, he ignited national outrage calling upon black people to stop …
South Africa has seen the grounds of its democratic constitution tested over a number of ‘politically’-oriented activities. The test ranged from Mbongeni Ngema’s song Amandiya which was overruled by the constitutional court as hateful and disrespectful of the Indian community. Following the court’s decision, the song was banned across all media platforms. A few years later, the South African constitutional …
The most popular topic currently explored in South African media is the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma by artist Brett Murray, being showcased at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg. The controversy erupted as a result of the painting explicitly sporting Zuma’s genitals “hanging out of his pants”. The artist is one among many who are punting the right to …
Two years in office and our used-to-be popular president Jacob Zuma is constantly subjected to criticism from his political counterparts in the media. While former president Thabo Mbeki’s brother, Moeletsi Mbeki, can be forgiven for his ‘disrespectful and disingenuous’ remarks as per ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu, Zuma did after all usurp (I mean democratically attain) his brother’s throne and well …
Local government elections are around the corner and yes, it is that time again where election buzz dominates our media. I have been bitten by the bug myself. However I am concerned about the undemocratic and unscrupulous (I think) tendencies in political campaigns of likening political affiliations to religious ones. What is it with politicians and using religious connotations in …
Convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik was released last week for allegedly violating his parole conditions. The former financial adviser of the President of the Republic, Jacob Zuma, was taken to Westville Prison where he was imprisoned before he was paroled in 2009 on the basis that he was terminally ill. Surprisingly, the man is clearly enjoying the benefits of free citizens: …
