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Brij Maharaj

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

Latest Work

Brij Maharaj

3 November 2021

Diwali: The universal power of the metaphor of light to transcend darkness and trounce evil

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Brij Maharaj

28 October 2021

Electoral escapades: Voters spoilt for choice with independent opportunists, radical racists and a governing party in the dog box

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Brij Maharaj

18 October 2021

Press freedom in democratic South Africa is a fragile concept

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Brij Maharaj

29 April 2021

Waterkloof Air Force Base, 30 April 2013: South Africa is invaded, violated and captured

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Brij Maharaj

28 February 2021

Religion, vaccines, medical ethics and just distribution – a Hindu perspective

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Brij Maharaj

17 November 2020

Memorialising the 1860 Indian indentured labourers – static versus living monuments

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Brij Maharaj

12 November 2020

Diwali and indentured Indian labour in South Africa: Light and hope transcend darkness

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Brij Maharaj

19 October 2020

Speaking truth to power: A free press is the lifeblood of democracy

5 min

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Brij Maharaj

15 October 2020

Corruption thrives in Durban because of impunity

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Brij Maharaj

22 September 2020

For the sake of our multicultural heritage, minority faiths should be given their own public holidays

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Brij Maharaj

24 August 2020

Faith and corruption: The religious sector has an important role to play in the fight against malfeasance

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Brij Maharaj

16 July 2020

Seventy years on, the Group Areas Act continues to map the future of Durban

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