News24 Prince Mashele

Of Jub Jub, our youth and a worrying future

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:08:47 +0200

In the wake of Jub Jub's car racing tragedy, we must raise serious questions about youth culture in our society today, says Prince Mashele.

Cry the naked nation

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:36:47 +0200

The dire implications of the president's unpresidential conduct are enough to sharpen public thirst for, writes Prince Mashele.

The year of healthy scepticism

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:02:29 +0200

The political dramas of 2009 suggest that 2010 must be a year of healthy scepticism, writes Prince Mashele.

The triumph of evil over good

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:04:38 +0200

While most people may hate to admit, the South African value system today evinces the triumph of evil over good, writes Prince Mashele.

Of ministers and flamboyance

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:06:57 +0200

Many have recently condemned ministers who buy flashy cars, but few have written to explain why these ministers behave the way they do, writes Prince Mashele.

Where is the pen of conscience?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:11:07 +0200

An internet search reveals how the poor in our society lack intellectual tribunes to defend their rights in the corridors of knowledge, writes Prince Mashele.

SA beware of labellers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:56:22 +0200

We unwittingly allow very dangerous tendencies to worm their way into the core of our national discourse, writes Prince Mashele.

Rescuing the truth

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:14:42 +0200

It would be strange to have someone trying to take SA back to 1891, when members of "The Society" agreed on how to conduct their discourse, says Prince Mashele.

Mandela Day 'meaningless'

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:20:46 +0200

"In a society where the love of material wealth takes precedence over social progress, the celebration of Mandela is nothing more than theatre."

Confronting the Great Divide

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:41:50 +0200

Our current, collective ability to bridge the great divide will determine whether post-apartheid South Africa's historic mission is a success or not, writes Prince Mashele.

Let people think

Mon, 25 May 2009 09:44:05 +0200

We no longer have time to interrogate complex concepts, but we rather choose to indulge in entertainment as if there is no tomorrow, says Prince Mashele.

Celebrating in sobriety

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:34:09 +0200

The good thing about April 22 is that the top three political parties have all won, writes Prince Mashele.

Another post-colonial country

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:30:38 +0200

In a normal post-colony, it is particularly the most naïve who have faith in politics, writes Prince Mashele.

Voting along tribal lines

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:01:18 +0200

We should never suppress a debate on ethnicity and tribalism, least of all in an election year, writes Prince Mashele.

'Abnormality has become normal'

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:43:59 +0200

Prince Mashele finds public services in the Eastern Cape to be unacceptable, but is more surprised to discover that the locals think the service is normal.

'Call me counter-revolutionary'

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:37:22 +0200

It's all fine and well to celebrate the emerging middle class, writes Prince Mashele, but how are these South Africans actually contributing to society?

Pricking the proud SA heart

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:33:37 +0200

Prince Mashele struggles with the way South African political leaders dismiss being educated and middle class as unpatriotic.

'Proud of the Obama reality'

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:01:07 +0200

Those who might say we can't all be like America should first ask if our country doesn't deserve a leader as inspiring as Obama, writes Prince Mashele.