The Con

"when you want to know about the humanity of a country, speak to its immigrants."

“At first I didn’t understand what it was about. It’s like the government funded something which people do not understand. People don’t understand its meaning, even now,”

“#myopic society Ray-Ban Madiba speaks to a society that does not see. A tokolos has given the atrocious piece of art some lasik. May we all remove our myopia. Aluta continua!”

"Intra-party violence has increased in KwaZulu-Natal since the Inkatha Freedom Party’s splintering of the National Freedom Party. Inter-party violence, especially within the ANC, has also seen a spike to mirror the increased competition for resources, tenders and government positions."

"The very public scrap between former trade union leaders John Copelyn and Marcel Golding, both now billionaire business people, has raised a crucial question for the labour movement: the role of union investment companies."

"When we meet, Calvin speaks to Mikey in prison language to demonstrate what he has learned. In response, and to the laughter of the adults around him, Mikey raises his arms, with his index and middle fingers pointed and thumbs extended in the 28s salute, shouting “son af.” The phrase means ‘sunset’ – a key symbol of the gang, which operates in prison by night."

"The media were anticipating a dramatic showdown, perhaps a war of words, knowing the history between Malema and the others."

"Here, builders make a living providing affordable housing for township residents."