Civil disobedience is a specific political strategy, underpinned by specific conceptions of political power and legitimacy. But to be executed successfully, a civil disobedience campaign relies on a broader political movement, and a complex decentralised social support system. Therefore, tactics and strategy are examined according to the empirical track record.
A foundation or origin myth develops over time to serve as the foundation of a culture, people, city or civilisation. Such myths are typically presented as a grand narrative and function to justify and explain the current state of affairs, with the events, entities and forces described therein often being considered sacred. The reference here…
The civil rights organisation AfriForum released a report today that exposes the ANC’s distortion of history. This report was conducted by the thinktank Opinor in response to the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture’s final report’s section on historical context. The report points out the following, among others: There are several factual errors…
The think tank Opinor and the civil rights organisation AfriForum released a report on China’s increasing influence on the African continent. The report shows that China’s involvement in Africa has negative implications for the continent and its communities. Read the report here.
The think tank Opinor and the civil rights organisation AfriForum today released a report on China’s increasing influence on the African continent. The report shows that China’s involvement in Africa has negative implications for the continent and its communities. These include environmental damage, anti-democratic practices, lack of transparency, unlawful behaviour and the violation of workers’…
The think tank Opinor released a report today on the COVID-19 mortality risks within the South African reality. Research quoted in the report indicates that different measures should apply to the various age groups and to people with underlying medical conditions. The report also points to the serious consequences that the lockdown may have in…
The mortality risk of COVID-19 within the South African reality Compiled by Barend Uys Read the report here: Opinor-20200428-COVID-19 and mortality in South Africa
Opinor was launched in Centurion today. As a think tank, Opinor’s operations are focused on empowering communities in Africa to ensure sustainable survival. “Opinor was created to develop and promote community-focused plans, strategies and policies through credible research and innovative communication which can be utilised to promote community self sufficiency in Africa. By adding value,…
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