SOCIAL JUSTICE Edition #310 of The Big Issue

by Philip | Aug 31, 2022 | Featured | 0 comments

It’s more than just a good deed; it’s a damn good read

SOCIAL JUSTICE Edition #310 of The Big Issue is available in South Africa, nationally, from select Spar, CNA and Pick n Pay stores, and street vendors across Cape Town CBD and suburbs.

Prof Thuli Madonsela revisited

The biography, No Longer Whispering to Power: The Story of Thuli Madonsela by Thandeka Gqubule, (Jonathan Ball Publishers) received mixed reviews, and, although it was published in 2017, remains a national staple that helps makes sense of a corrupt and complicated South African social justice system. In the author’s words, “If someone has the power to make a change that he or she can see will reduce injustice in the world, then there is a strong social argument for doing just that.”

Other issues to grab your attention in SOCIAL JUSTICE Issue #310

The rise of township power. Author of Citizen and Pariah, Vanya Gastrow completed her PhD in 2017. She holds a BA LLB MPhil (private law) from UCT and is an admitted attorney. Her research interests in law and society has resulted in a compelling book about xenophobia, foreign traders and their existence in South African townships, a complex topic. A visceral reporting style reveals a parallel fantastical legal ‘reality’ that in no way reflects the constitutional laws of SA.

Gugulethu’s sweetest business. Vuyo Myoli has set himself up as a beekeeper in the Cape Town township …

No means no! Children’s rights and information around childhood sexual abuse are one of the topics covered by our Little Issue magazine. The magazine follows the DBE curriculum in a fun, entertaining way, speaking directly to five to 9-year-olds: “I do not have to be polite if someone makes me feel scared or uncomfortable. It is okay to say NO to a bigger kid or a grown-up, and especially family members”.

Worrier State. Worrier State: Risk, Anxiety and Moral Panic in South Africa, (Wits University Press), by Nicky Falkof delves into the culture of fear in South Africa. Anxieties about security and identity are examined with candid pragmatism that South Africans will relate to and understand.

The Big Issue #310 is on sale from vendors in the city of Cape Town. Anyone outside Cape Town can buy the magazine at selected Spar and PicknPay stores or HERE

“Get your Big Issue #310 copy and be part of job creation in SA – it’s more than just a good deed; it’s a damn good read.”

WHAT: The Big Issue #310 – SOCIAL JUSTICE Edition
WHEN & WHERE: August – August 2022
Available from your favourite vendor across the city. Anyone outside the city of Cape Town can buy the magazine at selected Spar and Pick n Pay stores. Anyone outside of Cape Town can also buy the magazine here.
Don’t forget: you can buy The Big Issue with your smartphone! Visit for a step-by-step guide.

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