What is ‘right’ in human rights?
We tend to overfocus on the meaning of ‘rights’ by only considering what we are entitled to but we tend to forget doing what is the morally right thing to do
To politicians and voters: With freedom comes the responsibility of freedom
Few recall the Bill of Responsibilities that accompanies the Bill of Rights. Unconfined freedom can be as devastating as legalised oppression
Make SA great again: I care enough to keep you accountable Mr President
We have not given up on you yet, Cyril Ramaphosa, but the people need to see real-time decisive action
Freedom Day: I think, therefore I am free
The freedom to think independently, and allowing others the same freedom, is central to our democracy
The flipside of human rights is responsibilities
South Africans celebrate Human Rights Day without reference to the responsibilities that accompany those rights
December 16: The Day of Reconciliation is a call for each individual to heal emotional wounds
Reconciliation requires hard work to create restitution and atonement. But it can only happen on an individual level, not a national or group level.
Tolerance: a good start but not sufficient
We need to move beyond tolerance to acceptance: an appreciation and celebration of different ideas, opinions and practices
