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Patric Tariq Mellet | On the Lie of 1652, the Arrival of Jan Van Rieebeck and the Land Question

EW BLOGDecember 5, 20200187 views

Patric Tariq Mellet is a liberation movement veteran and retired advisor to a minister and senior public servant. His latest book titled, The Lie of 1652 was released by NB-Uitgewers/Publishers this year. In this Q&A session with EW Blog contributor, Malcolm Tsagane, Mellet talks about the lie(s) of 1652, the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, the land question, and restorative justice among the host of pertinent issues facing contemporary South Africa.

Wandile Sihlobo | On His Book, the Agricultural Sector and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi

EW BLOGNovember 12, 2020094 views

Wandile Sihlobo is chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa and author of the book called Finding Common Ground. Finding Common Ground was released early this year and was published by Pan Macmillan South Africa. In this Q&A session with EW Blog editor, Wandile talks about writing the book, economic opportunities in the agricultural sector, and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. He also shares valuable advice to young people who want to pursue a career in the agricultural sector.

Finding Common Ground: Wandile Sihlobo’s Thoroughly Probed Account on How Agriculture Can be a Vehicle for Economic Development

Ezekiel KekanaJune 22, 202001K views

South Africa’s unemployment rate is expected to rise in the coming months as a result of Coronavirus pandemic and the government’s lockdown. Many companies continue to…