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Unsubscribe | Suggest to a friend | Email the editor The Daily Thought April 28, 2008, 11:15 am Get 15% discount on books All Thought Leader newsletter subscribers receive a 15% discount on books ordered from the Exclusive Books website. Simply go to the order form and use the Thought Leader promo code MGT1. Buy Books... The importance of universities by Bert Olivier on April 27th, 2008 It seems to me that it is important to reflect regularly on the function of universities in today's rapidly changing, postmodern society, in the face of circumstances and forces that endanger the continued existence of this centuries-old institutio... Zimbabwe presidency results: I smell a rat by Michael Trapido on April 27th, 2008 Something tells me that confirmation by the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC) that the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will hang onto its parliamentary majority, is just a ruse to lend credibility to the latest of Mugabe's insane schemes -- ... Would a Labour Party unite South Africans? by Michael Trapido on April 26th, 2008 South African trade unions, as well as those from other African states, received recognition, locally and accross the globe, for refusing to allow a Chinese ship carrying arms to offload its deadly cargo destined for the Zimbabwean conflict. It was a... Where are we heading? by Reader Blog on April 25th, 2008 Submitted by Robert Hamer If you were to ask my friends and family, you would probably find me to be one of the most optimistic people about South Africa. At every opportunity I speak with great vigour and defend my country to all the assaults tha... Consider our children: Thoughts on hyperactivity and mind-altering drugs by Reader Blog on April 25th, 2008 Candice apologised for her son Amo. He was, she said, just hyperactive. He was destroying my home and possessions, and spreading my tools round the whole house. I grabbed my two little pull-back toy cars, sat myself on the floor and we played for 20 ... Americans: Good people with bad publicity by Reader Blog on April 25th, 2008 Submitted by Catherine Parker I feel compelled to provide another perspective on Tony Jackman's "Ten places I'd sooner live than have a green card". At the heart of Jackman's argument is that American society is so off-putting that he'd rather liv... Are you busy on Sunday? by Bridget McNulty on April 25th, 2008 If not (and if you're in Cape Town), why not come along to the Ubuntu-Tibet Freedom Day Event? There's a full day's programme, but it all begins with a meditation on top of Table Mountain, followed by a ceremony at St George's Cathedral at 11.30... Well-heeled make the Madiba magic fade as they carry on with business as usual by Sandile Memela on April 25th, 2008 The privileged class would rather enjoy a life of luxury and indulge in shopping sprees than attend Freedom Day celebrations. They have no shame that their wealth is gotten by stealing and monopolising the Earth's wealth for themselves, exploiting... The insecurity dilemma faced by Zimbabwe's ruling elite by Chris Maroleng on April 25th, 2008 Reflecting on the crisis in Zimbabwe, one is immediately struck by the preoccupation of most commentators with President Robert Mugabe and the land reform programme. Many have touted the confluence of these two issues as the main drivers of that coun... Satirically speaking … by Michelle Atagana on April 25th, 2008 Since the publishing of David Bullard's "controversial" column: Uncolonised Africa wouldn't know what it was missing, much has surfaced in terms of debate concerning the message the piece sends. Many have called the piece racist and offensive... Read More on Thoughtleader.co.za