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Brij Maharaj

Brij Maharaj is a geography professor at UKZN. He writes in his personal capacity.

Latest Work

Brij Maharaj

14 October 2025

From indenture to identity at Desai and Vahed's unique book launch

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Brij Maharaj

16 July 2025

Preying on the praying — when priests become sexual predators

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Brij Maharaj

17 June 2025

Reimagining unity: The imperative of National Dialogue 2.0 in SA’s political crisis

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Brij Maharaj

28 May 2025

Collapsing buildings and lapses in safety bedevil the SA construction sector

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Brij Maharaj

20 March 2025

On Human Rights Day, there is much we can learn from Hindu scriptures

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Brij Maharaj

9 December 2024

Corruption affects the lives of every citizen and destroys public trust in democracy

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Brij Maharaj

15 November 2024

‘Go back to Bombay’ – a warning to the SA Indian community to wake from their apathetic slumber

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Brij Maharaj

30 October 2024

Celebrating Diwali with a call for justice, compassion, and global harmony in challenging times

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Brij Maharaj

30 July 2024

Cape Town probably dodged a bullet when it lost the 2004 Olympic Games bid

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Brij Maharaj

22 May 2024

Politicians face an uphill battle to win the trust of a sceptical electorate

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Brij Maharaj

15 May 2024

Bypassing government — gatvol South Africans are doing it for themselves

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Brij Maharaj

20 March 2024

Human rights in South Africa – a paradox of strong commitments and weak outcomes

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