Tag: Poverty
“We Will Not Be Bullied”
By Bafana Phalane In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa firmly declared, “We will not be bullied,” in response to mounting international criticism, particularly from the United States, over South Africa’s newly enacted land expropriation law. This legislation permits the government to expropriate private land without compensation, a move aimed at…
How Global Conglomerates Exploit the DRC
How Global Conglomerates Exploit the DRC The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country blessed with mineral wealth, has found itself trapped in a vicious cycle of exploitation, conflict, and poverty. The latest criminal complaints filed by the Congolese government against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium highlight the deeply unfair transactions that have become…
Can the ANC Bounce Back? Overcoming Corruption, Division, and Doubt.
Bafana Phalane The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s once-dominant political force, finds itself at a critical juncture following its historic loss of the majority in recent elections. Faced with growing internal divisions, public dissatisfaction, and external criticism, the party has had to adapt to a new political reality. Yet, true to its history, the…
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