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Book discussion: Helen Zille’s new book on South Africa’s woke culture

21 July 2021 | Story Rulanzen Martin | Photo Charl Devenish

Helen Zille_web read more — Even after her premiership, Helen Zille has remained a powerful force within the South African political landscape. Here she is pictured during a workshop hosted by the Department of Political Science and Governance in February 2020.

We have all heard or seen the expression #StayWoke. It is a term with its origins in the United States, implying an awareness of social issues such as racial injustice and other societal issues. It is often seen as a left-wing political movement – and now a new book, #StayWoke, Go Broke: Why South Africa won’t survive America’s culture wars (and what you can do about it), by Helen Zille, Chairperson of the DA Federal Council, aims to explore how wokeness can be bad for South Africa.

Zille will be talking to Prof Hussein Solomon in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State.

You can join this interesting discussion on:

Date: 29 July 2021

Time: 10:00-11:00

About the author:
Helen Zille is a South African journalist, activist, and politician who served as the national leader (2007-2015) of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party in South Africa. She was also Premier of the Western Cape from 2009 until 2019. Zille’s autobiography, Not without a Fight, was published in 2016.

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Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela to visit Bloemfontein Campus

2012-04-10

Adv. Madonsela will meet with the senior leadership of the university as well as with government officials.

10 April 2012

South Africa’s Public Protector, Adv. Thuli Madonsela, will deliver a public lecture in the Wynand Mouton Theatre on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State on 17 April 2012 at 17:00.

Before her lecture, Adv. Madonsela will meet with the senior management, staff and students of the university. She will also meet with members of the Free State Legislature, including the Premier, Mr Ace Magashule, and the Executive Mayor of the Mangaung Metro Municipality, Mr Thabo Manyoni. This will take place at the offices of the International Institute for Studies in Race, Reconciliation and Social Justice.

Brief profile of Adv. Madonsela.

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