by BenchMarks | Jun 1, 2024 | Newsletter
June 2024 Dear Comrades, June 16 has been squeezed out of the story by the tremor of law passing and the elections and its aftermath. POLITICS AND ELECTIONS DO NOT change – or state power does not change – all, there is a need for cultural and social...
by BenchMarks | May 27, 2024 | Newsletter
May 2024 Dear comrade, this edition comes out early to remind you of the elections and the importance to vote wisely. We cannot tell you who to vote for but we can tell you that it is part of your civic duty to exercise your power to influence democracy. This...
by BenchMarks | Apr 28, 2024 | Newsletter
April 2024 Dear friends, this bumper edition brings all the important dates of historic events together. The month of April witnessed the Carnation Revolution in Portugal 50 years ago, which helped the process of decolonisation in Mozambique and the other African...
by BenchMarks | Mar 30, 2024 | Newsletter
March 2024 Dear Comrades, on March 21, 1960, police officers in the Vaal township opened fire on a group of people peacefully protesting oppressive laws. Sixty‐nine protestors were killed. The anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre is remembered around the world on...
by BenchMarks | Feb 29, 2024 | Newsletter
February 2024 Dear comrade, the Electoral Commission welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the 2024 general elections will be held on 29 May 2024. Election Day is part of our themes for discussion. This edition then looks at some political...
