Brandon Hamber
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Brandon Hamber is a South African living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is the Director of INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute), an associate centre of the United Nations University, based at the University of Ulster. |
Swimming upstream: The near miss of a very Scottish Salmond
30th September 2014 I’ve been lucky enough to live through some amazing political times, the first South African democratic election in 1994 and the signing of the... →
Putting the Presidential pickle in perspective
8th June 2012 I was 17 when I personally first encountered censorship. I produced a school play in the late 1980s which reached the finals of a play festival in... →
The serious business of tree hugging
9th March 2012 Back in 2001, infamous tough politician from Sinn Fein Gerry Adams admitted that he liked hugging trees. At the time, he noted: "Hugging trees has... →
Place or national identity and affinity for strangers
6th May 2011 I realised recently how fickle I am. This happened while watching the 2011 US Masters golf tournament on TV. →
Proper political analysis of Libyan conflict is needed
25th March 2011 I do not wish to come across as stupid, but I have no idea what is going on in Libya. Granted, my historical knowledge about the country is patchy,... →
Lessons for combating stress
28th January 2011 University is meant to be educational and I did learn a few academic things while I studied at university. But there were also other life lessons I... →
It’s a rip-off – get me out of here
10th December 2010 It can be alarming when you realise you are not a nice person. This epiphany about myself came to me while watching (against my will, I should add)... →
Is cyber terrorism the new swine flu?
29th October 2010 I would strongly recommend, especially if you are of a nervous disposition, that you avoid reading the Strategic Defence and Security Review... →
I would rather be hung over than be a glutton
17th September 2010 It is difficult to write on subjects like alcohol without attracting criticism. Mentioning the word in a column such as this can result in letters... →
Is South Africa just one big vuvuzela?
20th August 2010 There were moments of brilliance on the pitch during the 2010 World Cup, but it was what happened off the pitch that grabbed the most attention. →
South Africa 2010: Field of dreams?
2nd July 2010 By the time this article is published, the fate of Bafana Bafana in the 2010 World Cup will be known. South Africa will either be destined for the... →
The curious case of voting for no one
21st May 2010 The gap between me writing this article and you reading it will be an interesting one. Right now, I am sitting in Belfast, watching the outworking... →
Crying wolf and legalised theft
23rd April 2010 Recently, we bought a new family car. The car is great but the process was surrounded by numerous dodgy ways to part us with our money. →
Is bling the new opium of the people?
26th March 2010 I recently spent time back home in South Africa. It was fantastic: family, friends, sunshine, fine food and wine. I also visited various community... →
With great power comes great obfuscation
26th February 2010 “With great power comes great responsibility” is one of those lines that, despite being uttered in a Spiderman movie, will linger on in social... →
The big freeze and the politics of avoidance
15th January 2010 Ireland is a temperate place by European standards. It does not suffer from the extremes (in weather, that is) seen in other Northern climes. In... →
Give the gift of dignity, not column inches
11th September 2009 One of the sad realities of the world is that, once a newspaper story breaks, it is impossible to stop its spread. The story of 18-year-old South... →
Belfast and Johannesburg: peas in a racist pod?
10th July 2009 I long to live in a society where there is no racism but, living between Belfast and Johannesburg, this is impossible. →
Where were you when the UK government imploded?
12th June 2009 There is probably not a reader of this column who has not been part of a ‘where were you when?’ conversation. Where were you when Nelson Mandela... →
Is man-made climate change just hot air?
10th April 2009 It appears, as a species, that humans are prone to ignoring problems rather than dealing with them. Take for example the recent claim by Northern... →
Is the credit crunch the new Black Death?
13th March 2009 Sometimes I find myself studying random and frankly weird subjects. My most recent foray has involved delving into the history of the Black Death.... →
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