Mulder and Mantashe: ‘Whites’ vs ‘Africans’
Christi van der Westhuizen examines the operations of ‘whiteness’ and claims of ‘Africanness’ in recent comments by Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder and ANC…
Deepening Democratic Culture
Our Democracy Spaces program contributes to deepening democratic culture.
In young democracies democratic practice is often not embedded in culture. Elements exist, historically, traditionally but are often not carried across cultures or populations. Investing in democratic culture must be seen as an activity that is always ongoing, that is never ‘finished’. Old democracies show us time and again how important it is to continue to invest in democratic culture.
Democracy Works Foundation believes that in order to strengthen democratic culture it is important to invest in critical thinking, dialogues and exchanges of ideas to foster freedom of speech. We believe it is equally important to provide platforms for the open exchange of ideas and to help build a culture of consensus and peaceful settlement of differences.
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Inclusive Policy Development and Dialogue Programme →
State of Democracy Debates →
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Why do South Africans vote the way they do? [Part 2]
The panelists continue in answering Democracy Works Chairperson William Gumede’s question of why South Africans vote in particular and perhaps predictable ways in 2014.
Why do South Africans vote the way they do? [Part 1]
Democracy Works Chairperson William Gumede poses another question to the panelists: In 2014, why do citizens of South Africa vote the way they do?
Can The ANC Reinvent Itself?
Democracy Works Chairperson William Gumede poses the question to the panelists: Can the ANC ever reinvent itself?
Moeletsi Mbeki talks “the African experience”
Political economist and South African Institute of International Affairs deputy chairman Moeletsi Mbeki discusses South Africa’s future by looking back at Africa’s past. Mbeki…
The problem with whiteness
White people still accrue benefits from their whiteness, even if they claim victimhood. A few years ago at a discussion on race and redress,…
Social media’s role in Turkey’s dissent
After weeks of civil unrest in June, there remains no clarity as to the long-term social and political impact of the Turkish protests which…