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We need to start listening to divergent views on all matters of national interest, contends BBQ’s guest columnist

Columnist Eric Miyeni caused quite a stir on social network platform, Twitter, and various talk radio stations after his column, titled “Haffajee does it for white masters”, was published in the tabloid newspaper, the Sowetan. In his article, he berated City Press editor Ferial Haffajee, after her newspaper did a front-page exposé of the finances of ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president, Julius Malema.

Read more: Voices in the wilderness

The landscape of South Africa’s national roads

The South African national road network is the economic arteries of the nation – arteries that connect major cities, towns and developing villages in rural areas of South Africa. The major benefits of the national road network are economic growth, tourism, social development and the creation of economic opportunities.

Read more: Connecting a nation

What happens after the Fifa Soccer World Cup is all over?

If you are a believer, you would be forgiven for thinking that this is the year in which Jesus would come again. Heck, even if you are the spawn of Satan, you still would not be frowned upon for believing. Now, before you shout blasphemy and reach for your cuppa…

Read more: The promise of 2010

Judging by most of the media releases of the past year, our country’s main – and perhaps most crucial – focus was the recession that resulted in thousands of job losses for many South Africans. But somehow we have managed to shift our attention slightly to a more positive event that is to take place on our soil – the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup.

Read more: Editor's Note