Columnists

Our columnists are drawn from the ranks of civil society. They are people who are grounded in socio-economic issues through their work and can offer analysis underwritten by rigorous research and practical experience. SACSIS' columnists are experienced writers, with established publications records.

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Glenn Ashton

Glenn Ashton is a multidisciplinarian with a background in geography. He is a freelance writer and researcher. More...

Jane Duncan

Professor Jane Duncan is Highway Africa Chair of Media and Information Society, School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University. More...

Saliem Fakir

Saliem Fakir is an independent writer based in Cape Town. More...

Fazila Farouk

Fazila Farouk is the brainchild, founder and executive director of SACSIS.
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Leonard Gentle

Leonard Gentle is the director of the International Labour Research and Information Group (ILRIG), an NGO that produces educational materials for activists in social movements and trade unions. More...

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen is an independent researcher and public policy analyst. More...

Dale T. McKinley

Dale T. McKinley is an independent writer, researcher and lecturer as well as political activist. More...

Liepollo Pheko

Liepollo Lebohang Pheko serves as Policy and Advocacy Director at NGO/think-tank, the Trade Collective and is Africa co-convener of the World Dignity Forum. More...

Richard Pithouse

Richard Pithouse teaches politics at Rhodes University. More...

Michelle Pressend

Michelle Pressend coordinates the Trade Strategy Group (TSG) at the Economic Justice Network and Global Network Africa at the Labour Research Services in Cape Town. She is also an independent socio-political analyst on global issues related to trade, environment and climate change. More...

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Liepollo Pheko

The Weakening of Women's Chances for Economic Equity - The broad context is that African women pay the price for failing states and a hostile political economy that deepens poverty and widens inequalities in many societies of the global South.

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Slavoj Zizek: How Corporations Make Profits by Associating Themselves with Charitable Causes - In this Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (RSA) animated video, Slovenian philosopher, Slavoj Zizek, investigates the ethical implications of charitable giving, as suggested by big business. Zizek draws attention to an important debate while the creative genius of the RSA illustrators is enormously entertaining to watch.

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