Olivia EarthJan 25, 20192 min‘Chambia’ – What does Zambia really owe China?It appears that the promise of development and upward mobility from Chinese investment into Zambia has led to a suspicious amount of debt...
Olivia EarthNov 2, 201810 minFeminism: An Intersectional ApproachIntersectional feminism is the most appropriate paradigm of modern feminism in which to critique the oppressive institutions borne from e...
Olivia EarthOct 24, 201814 minThe Unjust Distribution of Burdens as Business ExternalitiesIn the discussions of distributive justice there are two categories of things that can be distributed, the benefits and the burdens of so...
Olivia EarthSep 19, 201815 minRhino Horn Trade: Policy EvaluationABSTRACT South Africa is plagued by the resource curse which has infiltrated all elements of society ,including biodiversity protection. ...
Olivia EarthJun 24, 20183 minDrakensberg AdventureAfter having been bitten by the ‘travel bug’ I decided to start with exploring my own country. One of my favourite memories growing up is...
Olivia EarthJun 13, 20185 minBearded Vulture ProjectThe Bearded Vulture Project is something I have been involved with for a very long time and has included excitement, heartbreak and adven...
Olivia EarthJun 10, 201815 minJohn Stuart Mill’s Liberal DemocracyThe work of John Stuart Mill is recognised as one of the earliest discussions of the principles of social democratic politics, the welfar...
Olivia EarthJun 6, 20182 minA First for Africa – Ethiopia Turns Trash into EnergyA big concern for many African countries, Ethiopia included, is the management of waste and its disposal. Addis Ababa, the Capital of Eth...
Olivia EarthJun 2, 201814 minChallenging Africa’s Negative ReputationAfrican Political Philosophy This paper seeks to explain why Africa has so many failed states and to challenge the misconception of the A...
Olivia EarthMay 20, 20181 minSexuality, consciousness and womxn empowermentWhile attending Stellenbosch university there have been many opportunities granted to me for becoming more involved in my community. The ...
Olivia EarthMar 30, 201811 minTyranny of the MajorityTYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY This paper seeks to compare populism/radicalism in South Africa and Venezuela and assess its implications for dem...
Olivia EarthMar 6, 20182 minGhanain Innovation (giving plastic a second life)Nelson Boateng, Ghanaian factory labourer, has developed a solution to Ghana’s plastic waste problem by turning trash into pavement block...
Olivia EarthNov 4, 20172 minWater Saving Tips – Cape Town Water CrisisWhy are we experiencing such a severe water crisis? According to Helen Zille (Daily Maverick), there are three main reasons why we are in...
Olivia EarthSep 17, 201712 minThe Dynamics of South Africa’s National Interests and AlliesContemporary foreign policy in South Africa is usefully contextualised by taking into account its post-apartheid history and democratisat...
Olivia EarthJun 28, 20172 minDesigns to Inspire Change“From Poverty to Opportunity” One of my very first blogs on Olivia Earth detailed a life-changing experience where I visited Kliptown, a ...
Olivia EarthMar 20, 20176 minParty Identification & Voting BehaviourTo fully understand the complexities behind voting behaviour we first need to look at party identification and its major features. It is ...
Olivia EarthDec 18, 20163 minSisters of the WildernessOver the last couple of years I have been very inspired by Ronit Shapiro, the London-based founder of One Nature Films. Ronit is constant...
Olivia EarthNov 14, 20167 minSouth Africa’s International Relations: A ProposalSouth Africa has seen many important and powerful shifts since the end of Apartheid in 1994. These shifts have been created through its n...
Olivia EarthNov 7, 20167 minThe African TypecastThe African continent is often used to describe failed political systems, greed and corruption. How has the birth place of humans and hum...
