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It’s National Library Week. I take the opportunity to sing the praises of a government institution that does still bring much value (and joy!) to citizens.
The myth of the idle worker is again rising to the surface in Britain with the election of Prime Minister Liz Truss. South Africa too has a long history of labelling the labour force lazy. But just what is the history of this insulting idea and how is it playing out today?
Trade unionist Clements Kadalie, anti-apartheid activist Zainunnisa “Cissie” Gool and journalist John Fairbairn were highlighted as among the memorable people mentioned in ‘Spoilt Ballots’, a new book by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.
Apart from the painting of Van Riebeeck landing at the Cape and a triangular stamp, most of the work of the artist has existed in the margins of history.