Helen Zille’s remarks on Singapore’s success and her latest colonial denialism are disappointing to say the least (Mercury, April 7). In attempting to present Singapore’s success since independence in 1965 as an example worthy...
In a quiet, yet graphic way, the photograph of King Goodwill Zwelithini in the Mercury on March 31 expresses the reality of our colonial legacy. In a manner which Queen Victoria would have endorsed, King Goodwill was shown using a ceremonial...
The cacophony of voices condemning Helen Zille and colonialism in its entirety is trending towards the law of unintended consequences. Although in almost every instance the detractors disdain any pretext of historical context, it is the vitriol...
The so-called Twitter storm that has resulted from Western Cape premier Helen Zille’s remarks on colonialism (Daily News, March 17), has brought to the fore the fact that the DA prioritises political correctness and hypocrisy ahead of factual...
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