Title: In your face : passionate conversations about people and politics /
Authors: Kadalie, Rhoda
Publisher: Tafelberg,
Year: 2009
Subjects: Political corruption South Africa.; Political activists South Africa.; South Africa Politics and government
Abstract: A fearless take on the state of our nation from one of South Africa's most controversial commentators. This collection of Rhoda Kadalie s best columns include sections on public figures such as Cyril Ramaphosa, Allan Boesak and Winnie Mandela, troubled transformation, media meekness, foreign fumbles and more. These columns portray a deep sense of the ANC s betrayal of those who overwhelmingly voted it into office in 1994 Mbeki's policies failed women regarding crime, women s health, sexual violence, and HIV/AIDS. He also failed the poor.
Contents: Thoughts on South Africans -- Heroes and humorists -- Transformation -- Troubled transformation -- Women -- Abandoned sisters -- Ruling alliance -- Party poopers -- Western Cape -- Stormy Cape -- Good governance -- Stumbling state -- Media -- Media meekness -- Foreign affairs -- Foreign fumbles -- Love her or loathe her : readers' sentiments -- Cracking the whip : Rhoda's letters to newspapers.