THE LONG SHADOW OF THE LABYRINTH: WHY THE MADLANGA COMMISSION IS THE FORENSIC AUDIT OF OUR UNFINISHED TRANSITION
It is necessary to clarify from the outset: this opinion piece is not written by a political scientist but by a decolonial, Africana scholar. My interest lies not in the mere mechanics of “governance” or the liberal tropes of “good administration,” but in the more profound, more haunting questions of power, continuity, and the persistent […]
TRAFFICKED, TORTURED AND FORGOTTEN: THE MODERN ENSLAVEMENT OF HUNDREDS OF SOUTH AFRICANSÂ
A mere month ago, it was reported that over 200 South Africans are currently stranded in Thailand, after having been lured into a sophisticated human trafficking ring with the false promise of employment in Myanmar. This comes after 23 South Africans were rescued, following their initial trafficking back in March 2025. They are among thousands […]
BCMU CONDEMNS SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION, CALLS FOR WORKING-CLASS ACTION
The Black Consciousness Movement United (BCMU) notes with grave concern the recent revelations by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding corruption within the criminal justice system and alleged links between public officials and criminal syndicates. While many have expressed shock, BCMU is neither surprised nor astonished by these allegations, as they point to a deeper crisis […]