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South Africa's local election is set for the 1st of November. In this episode, I analyse the road to the election's announcement and reflect on some early polling.

In this podcast, I give you a glimpse into the chapter on technology from my book The New Apartheid. 

 

I investigate technologies of classification and algorithmic bias. 

 

You can buy a signed copy of the book here: https://sizwempofuwalsh.com/product/thenewapartheid

Hey fam. I recently launched my new book, The New Apartheid, in conversation with Dr Sithembile Mbete. You can listen to the whole book launch here. I hope you enjoy it!You can buy a signed copy here: https://sizwempofuwalsh.com/product/thenewapartheid

Hey fam. I have just released a new book called The New Apartheid. In this episode, I give you a preview of the book's main arguments and take you through the writing journey. Buy a delivered signed copy of the book (in SA) here: https://sizwempofuwalsh.com/product/thenewapartheid

CONTENTS 00:00 Intro 02:38 Story of the book 11:08 Chapter breakdown 20:11 Conclusion

KwaZulu-Natal Natal and Gauteng have been rocked by widespread unrest since the beginning of July. On the one hand, this unrest has involved unconscionable violence, theft and destruction. On the other, it has revealed a growing desperation taking hold over the nation. I sat down with uGogo Aubrey Matshiqi to analyse the origins of this unrest, and the short term and long term solutions for the country's current crisis. * This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.** Please note that this video was filmed on Monday 15 July and this is an unfolding situation.

South Africa has been rocked by widespread unrest since the beginning of July. On the one hand, this unrest has involved unconscionable violence, theft and destruction. On the other, it has revealed a growing desperation taking hold over the nation. I sat down with uGogo Aubrey Matshiqi to analyse the origins of this unrest, and the short term and long term solutions for the country's current crisis.

The Constitutional Court has found against the Public Protector and the EFF in their attempt to reinstate the PP's report into the CRR17 campaign. What was this case about, what did the judgment find and what questions still remain?

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The Constitutional Court has found Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months imprisonment. What does this mean, and what did the court's majority judgement actually say? I break down the court's three key findings.

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I caught up with author, poet and digital content strategist Kojo Baffoe to discuss his newly-published book, Listen to Your Footsteps. We discussed the book's evolution, and its themes of fatherhood, loss, self-examination and identity.

The South African student uprisings of 1976 shifted the anti-apartheid struggle. No doubt, that that generation of students should be commemorated and acknowledged.

However, Youth Day and Youth Month have become increasingly hollow rituals, as South Africa's young people bear the brunt of many crises. Youth Day has become a chance for old politicians to make vain promises to young citizens. Well, that's what it feels like to me.

 

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