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Issue 28 - Fourth Quarter 2002
Reflections on local liberalism: Emeritus professor and political analyst, David Welsh, cogitates on the role of liberals and liberalism during the struggle. From colonialism to African nationalism: ANC notable and historian, Pallo Jordan, traces the long and proud record of the ANC as the champion of the black majority.
No place for political messiahs
The dangers of a one-party-dominant state mutating into a one-party state are discussed.
Struggle for land, a crucial new chapter
Government reassurances have failed to dispel the spectre of Zimbabwe-style land seizure that haunts farmers. By Patrick Laurence.
Unions - Major players or a spent force?
Andrew Levy assesses the political potential of the trade union movement.
From colonialism to African nationalism
ANC notable and historian, Pallo Jordan, traces the long and proud record of the ANC as the champion of the black majority
Reconciling majority and minority rights
Patrick Laurence comments on two articles in this issue: one by Pallo Jordan, and one by Alf Stadler.
The downside of legitimacy
Alf Stadler warns that there is a danger in too fervent a belief in majority rights.
Opinion poll: Coalitions and floor-crossing: How will the voters respond?
Lawrence Schlemmer finds that the political disarray caused by the floor-crossing spree has left many voters disillusioned.
Reflections on local liberalism
Emeritus professor and political analyst, David Welsh, cogitates on the role of liberals and liberalism during the struggle.
Black consciousness - Life after death?
Political analyst, William Mervin Gumede, shows that Black Consciousness resonates strongly within the ANC.
Colonial-era laws used to repress media
Raymond Louw attended a conference at which SADC parliamentarians and journalists linked hands in defence of media freedom.
Amnesia at HDIs - The debate continues
RW Johnson replies to Prof B Figaji, who wrote to Focus in response to RW Johnson's article in Focus 26.
What did you do in the Struggle, daddy?
Tom Rymore wonders, in his cheeky column, "Digitus Impudicus", just what stories various Struggle Greats will tell.
