Max Du Preez's Blog, page 21

News24.com | ANC disregards the ordinary masses

The harsh reality is that the ANC has over the last 21 years mostly served a small elite and largely left the masses to their own devices, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Guardians of South African liberalism?

The debates on what liberalism in South Africa really means have been raging for some time, but has now been given new impetus with the election of a new DA leadership, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | South Africa's glimmers of hope

South Africans are not going to sit back and watch passively as all hope we have of a better future disappears into the sand, says Max Du Preez.

News24.com | A nation of victims

South Africa has become a nation of victims. Most of us are consumed by self-pity and compete in painting the darkest possible picture of our country, says Max du Preez.

News24.com | White South Africans, listen more but don't be silent

Max du Preez says he felt the effects of the new dictum that white South Africans should shut up, stick to their own kind and let their black compatriots do the talking and the governing.

News24.com | Zwelithini should face the consequences

Fewer than two out of 10 South Africans see King Goodwill Zwelithini as their king. And yet we taxpayers pay him about R60m per year to keep his bloated household going, says Max du Preez.

News24.com | The 'New South Africa' needs an upgrade

The rise of more radical movements as well as the recent conflict around symbols make it clear that the New SA of 1994 is a model that urgently needs upgrading, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | A rainbow nation in pieces

The public arguments around symbolism, history and racism the last few weeks have brought out the worst in white and black participants, says Max du Preez.

News24.com | Rhodes & the rage of the black middle class

The turbulence around the Cecil John Rhodes statue also has a positive side: it gives us a glimpse into the frustrations and aspirations of the emerging black middle class, says Max du Preez.

News24.com | Mdluli���s secret files must contain a lot of dirt

If we could understand Richard Mdluli, we'd be able to stop the chaos in the criminal justice system and know a lot more about President Jacob Zuma���s strategies to stay out of jail, says Max du Preez.