Ray Hartley
Editor at The Rand Daily Mail
Fmr Sunday Times Editor. Author: Ragged Glory, Ramaphosa - The Man Who Would be King, The Big Fix. Research Director at The Brenthurst Foundation
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5 days ago |
dailyfriend.co.za | Greg Mills |Ray Hartley
Boot and Ajax. These are the codenames of the respective UK and US operations that overthrew the Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on 19 August 1953. But this effort did not achieve its key objectives: to strengthen the rule of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and to safeguard British oil interests. So began a period of instability for Iranian democracy and society.
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1 month ago |
dailyfriend.co.za | Ray Hartley |Greg Mills
In her acceptance speech for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, Ukraine’s laureate, Oleksandra Matviichuk, said: “You don’t have to be Ukrainians to support Ukraine. It is enough just to be humans.” Her country has suffered human rights abuses on a biblical scale. Eighty years ago, Ukraine bore the brunt of the Nazi onslaught on Europe. Some 75 million people died in the Second World War. Ukraine suffered eight million deaths, more than five million of which were deaths of civilians.
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1 month ago |
currencynews.co.za | Greg Mills |Ray Hartley
Sir,As you prepare for your trip to America to try and find common ground with President Donald Trump and prevent any further deterioration in our relations with the world’s largest economy (and South Africa’s largest investor), some home truths are necessary. Fundamentally, to make progress with President Trump, you will need to do more than lipstick the pig. You will instead need to address three glaring policy contradictions, as painful as these may be politically.
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1 month ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Greg Mills |Ray Hartley
WAR IN EUROPE OP-ED State of the art in Ukrainian kamikaze drones.
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1 month ago |
dailyfriend.co.za | Ray Hartley |Greg Mills
South Africa’s one-step forward (hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy), two steps backward (sending Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to Moscow’s 9 May victory parade) attempt to reset the way it approaches the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is, so far, unconvincing. To achieve a shift in perceptions, it needs to work on a more consistent approach based on the value it attaches to democracy and sovereignty. But, if it is serious about changing perceptions, what can South Africa do?
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The shameful detention of Tanzania's opposition leader, @TunduALissu continues. His party has been banned from contesting Tanzania's election. The silence from @GovernmentZA @_AfricanUnion and @SADC_News is deafening. Please pass this on so that action is taken
Behind bars, Tundu Lissu, a dedicated human rights activist, lawyer and Chairman of CHADEMA, is currently being silenced. Tundu Lissu has tirelessly fought for justice, advocating for the voiceless and challenging oppressive systems. His detention is a stark reminder of the https://t.co/2eY2QmfR0j
It's Dr Kizza Besigye's birthday. He is spending it in custody, held by the Ugandan regime on trumped up charges because he has dared to stand up against its abuses. Many democrats in Africa stand in solidarity with you!
Happy birthday @kizzabesigye1, my dearest friend and partner for the last 32 years! You are 69 today. What a life of courage, conviction, and sacrifice you have lived! Fighting for justice, freedom, and dignity for all Ugandans. I’m proud to walk with you. Here’s to love, https://t.co/X7ubOj84fM
