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
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.
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.