The mourning of a man, the mirror of a nation
Charlie Kirk was not a household name in South Africa. Yet, as evidenced by the local outpouring of grief that followed his death, South Africans must confront the truth: his ideas were already at home.
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Pontsho Pilane
Pontsho Pilane is a feminist writer, communications expert, and author of Power and Faith: How Evangelical Churches Are Quietly Shaping Our Democracy.
Aid, dependence, and ideological warfare
Foreign aid has never been just about assistance—it enforces political, economic, and social control, keeping recipient countries in a cycle of dependency.