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The Cyril Ramaphosa Phenomenon
Was Ramaphosa a disappointment for me? Honestly, no; one cannot really be disappointed in another person where there were never any positive expectations. Look at Cyril Ramaphosa’s history, and you will find exactly what you got in South Africa since 2008. It’s not his fault; it’s the fault of those so desperately wanting to believe he will make their world a better place. Ramaphosa was always a revolutionary freedom fighter, a labour unionist, and an opportunistic ideologica

Frans Minnaar
Mar 126 min read


Wat wil bereik word?
Daar is hoofsaaklik drie prominente instellings wat poog om my belange polities, ekonomies en kultureel te beskerm en te bevorder (of dit is waarop hulle aanspreek maak), naamlik AfriForum,die Vryheidfront Plus en (meer indirek, maar tog) die DA.
Wat ek nie verstaan nie, is dit: Wat hoop AfriForum om te bereik? Wat hoop die Vryheidsfront om te bereik? Wat gaan dit help om vir die Demokratiese Alliansie te stem?

Frans Minnaar
Mar 413 min read


The National Democratic Revolution
What exactly is the National Democratic Revolution (NDR)? This concept apparently stands central to the modern ANC’s policy agenda; yet, it is difficult to determine from literature how exactly to define it. It is almost strange how the concept is used in progressive circles in the country, without it being properly defined – as if there is an unquestioned understanding in the midst of the recipients of the message that makes further explanations unnecessary.

Frans Minnaar
Dec 17, 20259 min read
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