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Brij Maharaj

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

Latest Work

Brij Maharaj

27 September 2023

SA needs a national holiday on 16 November to acknowledge its indentured labour heritage

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The Casbah: A stunning tale of Durban’s city within a city

26 June 2023

The Casbah: A stunning tale of Durban’s city within a city

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Brij Maharaj

23 April 2023

Merebank’s toxic apartheid environmental woes escalate exponentially 29 years into democracy

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Brij Maharaj

17 March 2023

Human rights in South Africa – rhetoric vs reality

5 min

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Brij Maharaj

6 February 2023

Here’s the Sona you want to hear (but don’t hold your breath)

5 min

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Brij Maharaj

20 November 2022

Qatar 2022 is the latest in a long line of mega sporting events mired in scandal… but let the games begin

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Brij Maharaj

23 October 2022

Diwali – an opportunity for sharing and caring

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‘A Dalliance with Destiny’ — a masterpiece that transcends local and global, history and geography

23 June 2022

‘A Dalliance with Destiny’ — a masterpiece that transcends local and global, history and geography

5 min

1

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

10 February 2022

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

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Brij Maharaj

3 November 2021

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

3 min

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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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