Ubuntu in question: South Africa’s silence on Sudan and Ethiopia’s crises
A search of South African government websites for an expression [...]
The key political question on Simelane and Motsoaledi: ‘do I contradict myself?’
Every day, in the choices we make or don't select, [...]
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eNCA – 29 Days in June. Aired Sunday 25th August at 8pm GalleryeNCA – 29 Days in June. Aired Sunday 25th August at 8pm
African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Helen Zille, IFP, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, Julius Malema, MK, South African Politics, Uncategorized
eNCA – 29 Days in June. Aired Sunday 25th August at 8pm
For 29 days in June, South Africa was gripped by [...]
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From Trump’s GOP to South Africa’s EFF: how the populists are not that popular GalleryFrom Trump’s GOP to South Africa’s EFF: how the populists are not that popular
African National Congress (ANC), Corruption, Donald Trump, EFF, Elections, GNU, International Politics, Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, MK, South African Politics, World Politics
From Trump’s GOP to South Africa’s EFF: how the populists are not that popular
When Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president on [...]
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The rights and wrongs of measuring cabinet performance – and some unsolicited advice GalleryThe rights and wrongs of measuring cabinet performance – and some unsolicited advice
African National Congress (ANC), Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Elections, GNU, Opinion, South African Politics
The rights and wrongs of measuring cabinet performance – and some unsolicited advice
I hope that the new government of national unity (GNU) [...]
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From chaos theory to market reality: How minor shifts lead to major financial storms GalleryFrom chaos theory to market reality: How minor shifts lead to major financial storms
African National Congress (ANC), Corruption, Democratic Alliance, Finance, International Politics, South African Politics, Stock market, Wall Street, World Politics
From chaos theory to market reality: How minor shifts lead to major financial storms
"The butterfly effect" explains how a butterfly flapping its wings [...]
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Venezuela: A cautionary reflection of South Africa’s potential path GalleryVenezuela: A cautionary reflection of South Africa’s potential path
African National Congress (ANC), Ambassador to Argentina, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Elections, GNU, International Politics, South African Politics, Vladimir Putin, World Politics
Venezuela: A cautionary reflection of South Africa’s potential path
Consider an alternate history written for the 29 May elections [...]
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SA undertakes critical mission in Washington amid US’ distracted political landscape GallerySA undertakes critical mission in Washington amid US’ distracted political landscape
African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Biden, Elections, International Politics, Israel, South African Politics, Trump, World Politics
SA undertakes critical mission in Washington amid US’ distracted political landscape
Timing in life and politics is everything. So, spare a thought [...]
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Can Ramaphosa’s multiparty govt revive South Africa’s stature in global affairs? GalleryCan Ramaphosa’s multiparty govt revive South Africa’s stature in global affairs?
African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Donald Trump, Elections, International Politics, South African Politics, US elections, World Politics
Can Ramaphosa’s multiparty govt revive South Africa’s stature in global affairs?
On Thursday evening, many South Africans will tune in to [...]
SA enters a Kafkaesque era of opposition leadership in Parliament
The 1996 Constitution formalised the office and role of the [...]
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Hubris syndrome claims the pretend king of Gauteng GalleryHubris syndrome claims the pretend king of Gauteng
African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Boris Johnson, British politics, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Elections, GNU, International Politics, South African Politics, US elections, World Politics
Hubris syndrome claims the pretend king of Gauteng
My recent reimmersion into the murky waters of SA politics [...]
Former DA leader @TonyLeonSA tells @Bruceps that DA ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet are not going to be hogtied and will be able to make their presence felt.
Hear the full episode here: https://shorturl.at/R6QQV
The ANC faces its own ‘Sophie’s choice’
Realpolitik - or the triumph of ruthless pragmatism in pursuit of [...]
The most difficult part of the GNU starts right now
"Never make predictions, least of all about the future" is [...]
A crucial fork in the road for South Africa’s future
Never has the Chinese curse or cliché, "May you live [...]
Spot the difference: ANC’s populist pivot in 2024 election
Decades back, the Sunday newspapers boasted large comic supplements featuring [...]
Fanfare for NHI, whisper for Political Party Funding Act amendment
Uncosted, untested, and – arguably – unconstitutional, our consensus-loving President [...]
ANC’s foreign policy: A misguided quest for global peace leadership
For a good dose of inflated rhetoric, dodgy statistics and [...]
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Political firestorm over DA ‘burning’ SA flag, not a peep about ANC ‘invasion’ of KZN GalleryPolitical firestorm over DA ‘burning’ SA flag, not a peep about ANC ‘invasion’ of KZN
African National Congress (ANC), British politics, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, Helen Zille, South African Politics
Political firestorm over DA ‘burning’ SA flag, not a peep about ANC ‘invasion’ of KZN
The late Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert, who led the official [...]
When legends overshadow truth: Beyond blaming Zuma
Geoffrey Wheatcroft, writer, and historian, noted in 2018 in the New York [...]
Spectre of ANC-EFF coalition: Low probability, high anxiety
After the fog of war lifted from the industrial-scale slaughter [...]
Cough syrup slogan saga: Lessons beyond health
The political history of South Africa during the apogee of [...]