Racism
After a bruising 2020 for DA, Steenhuisen faced with a mammoth task
John Steenhuisen received the mandate to lead the Democratic Alliance (DA) but there are persistent questions about the direction of the party and its future.
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In 2020, the killing of George Floyd reignited Black Lives Matter protests
The death of George Floyd and that of other black people at the hands of white police in the US and other parts of the world started conversations about racism and unwarranted power.
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Brendin Horner murder, Brackenfell saga dredge up SA's ugly apartheid past
Government has admitted that the state of race relations in the country remains fragile, with President Cyril Ramaphosa saying that while South Africa may have come a long way from the days of institutionalised racism, for many, reconciliation is something they are yet to experience.
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2020: The year that was
Politics, racism, school tragedies and of course the COVID-19 pandemic: 2020 has been a year like no other. Here's a look back at what we went through this year. #2020inReview #COVID19
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Court rules in favour of EFF in Brackenfell protests case
The school governing body tried to interdict the party after red beret supporters staged anti-racism demonstrations outside the school in November.
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US newspaper apologises for decades of racist coverage
The police killing of Black man George Floyd in May, which sparked protests across the US, had forced the paper to grapple with its historic coverage, editor in chief Mike Fannin told CNN.
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Ramaphosa: We must address SA’s many social ills to achieve true reconciliation
‘Much as we continue to actively work to overcome the divisions in our society, deep and persistent challenges remain,’ President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday in his Reconciliation Day speech.
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Senekal, Eldorado Park, Brackenfell: Reconciliation is something many have yet to experience
President Cyril Ramaphosa virtually delivered a keynote address in celebration of National Day of Reconciliation. From the COVID-19 pandemic, racism to gender-based violence - here are the highlights of his address.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Place generosity at the centre of reconciliation efforts
For every negative story of racism that makes the news, there are countless other positive stories of racial integration, writes President Ramaphosa.
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Brackenfell High SGB welcomes WCED report into ‘whites only’ matric event
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) found no evidence that people were excluded from a private matric farewell event based on their race.
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MEC Schäfer: Claims of discrimination at Brackenfell High will be addressed
This followed the release of a report which cleared the school of racial exclusion claims.
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WCED finds no evidence of racism at Brackenfell High
According to eNCA the department's preliminary report has cleared the school of racism.
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Kane says Premier League players should keep taking the knee in racism fight
Clubs began making the symbolic gesture before kick-off when football resumed after the coronavirus hiatus last season, and it has continued into the current campaign.
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Brackenfell: EFF vows to continue fight against racism across SA
EFF leaders on Friday addressed supporters in Brackenfell following a day marked by several stand-offs with police, who fired tear gas, stun grenades, and used a water cannon to keep the crowd in check.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: 2020 - the year of the Karen and complaining
Have we finally run out of real things to be upset about? No. Wait. There’s toast, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
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EFF to return to Brackenfell High today for racial discrimination protest
Last week, a group of party supporters was violently driven away from the school by some angry community members.
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SAHRC calls for calm ahead of EFF’s anti-racism protest outside Brackenfell High
This after violent confrontations last week dominated the party’s previous protest against an alleged whites only private matric party.
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EFF only wants to intimidate, disrupt schooling at Brackenfell - Schäfer
Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer has accused the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) of not being interested in resolving concerns over alleged racism at Brackenfell High School.
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EFF says protests near Brackenfell High will be peaceful
Following violent clashes between party supporters and some residents last week, the school's governing body has launched a Western Cape High Court bid wanting to restrict the proximity of demonstrators to the school grounds.
