Raymond Suttner Updates
The ANC and ‘loyalism’: ANC cautiously claims space to demand rights – Part 2
By: Raymond Suttner 23rd October 2025 The establishment of the SANNC was a step towards Africans asserting their rights on a national basis and becoming an independent political voice.... →
The African National Congress in history and today – Part 1
By: Raymond Suttner 22nd October 2025 Our media is filled with articles on the imminent demise of the ANC. Such themes are buttressed by the increasing accuracy of forecasts deriving... →
Broad lessons of Mandela’s leadership series – Part 6
10th September 2025 It has been repeatedly stressed that it is undesirable to simply use effusive language to describe Nelson Mandela but rather we should understand... →
Mandela and the ANC opting for negotiations was not gender neutral – Part 5 of the Mandela leadership series
By: Raymond Suttner 9th September 2025 When it became clear that there was a stalemate, Mandela opted for negotiations. He did this in the midst of violent conflict, between the... →
Nelson Mandela’s masculinity and gender practices –#MandelaLeadershipSeries Part 4
By: Raymond Suttner 8th September 2025 Studies of Nelson Mandela continue to be dominated by celebration of a person, the character of whose greatness is not probed. There are areas of... →
Imagery and identities in Mandela’s leadership – Part 3
By: Raymond Suttner 18th August 2025 Imagery has always been important in liberation movement politics and history. In the case of the South African Native National Congress, (the name... →
Revisiting Nelson Mandela’s journeys in leadership
13th August 2025 Celebrated as Nelson Mandela is, his life and its interpretation have evoked much controversy. It is a good antidote to confront and engage with... →
Understanding the Freedom Charter in changing times
13th August 2025 The Freedom Charter does not have an obvious interpretation which stands in place from generation to generation. How we interpret the document is... →
Nelson Mandela’s leadership and “obstinacy” – Part 2
By: Raymond Suttner 13th August 2025 Mandela’s unwillingness to bend and absolute dedication to the Struggle for freedom Nelson Mandela was notoriously stubborn or obstinate, both... →
Revisiting Nelson Mandela’s journeys in leadership – Part 1
By: Raymond Suttner 28th July 2025 Celebrated as Nelson Mandela is, his life and its interpretation have evoked much controversy. It is a good antidote to confront and engage with... →
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