Janet Smith

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Janet Smith is a South African journalist and author whose work includes The Black Consciousness Reader, A Life Too Short: A Biography of Chris Hani and The Coming Revolution: Julius Malema and Fight for Economic Freedom

Can South Africa maintain its anti-apartheid solidarity with Palestine?

Comment: On Mandela Day, South Africa is reminded of the commitments it made to helping Palestinians fight apartheid. The sooner that happens, the better, writes Janet Smith.

18 July, 2019

Palestine solidarity: Will Ramaphosa downgrade Tel Aviv embassy?

Comment: The time has come for Ramaphosa to enact ANC policy, and downgrade the status of South Africa's embassy in Israel, writes Janet Smith.

22 February, 2018

Can South Africa's president-in-waiting fight apartheid in Israel?

Comment: Cyril Ramaphosa is on the brink of taking South Africa's presidency. Janet Smith asks if he will succeed in following through on his party's support for Palestine.

14 February, 2018