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From Westminster to Phala Phala: Two leaders, one fight for survival GalleryFrom Westminster to Phala Phala: Two leaders, one fight for survival
African National Congress (ANC), British politics, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, International Politics, Parliament, Phala Phala, Sir Keir Starmer, South African Politics, UK Politics, Westminister
From Westminster to Phala Phala: Two leaders, one fight for survival
Two leaders, two continents, one embattled defiance – Keir Starmer and Cyril Ramaphosa are clinging to power, but while Britain’s crisis is political, South Africa’s cuts far deeper, writes Tony Leon. “When the herd moves, it moves,” [...]
Canary in the Constitution: What future of SA Jews tells us about our democracy GalleryCanary in the Constitution: What future of SA Jews tells us about our democracy
African National Congress (ANC), Antisemitism, International Politics, Israel, Jacob Zuma, Jewish, MK, Sooliman, South African Politics, Zionists
Canary in the Constitution: What future of SA Jews tells us about our democracy
On the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution, a UCT lecture reflecting on the country’s dwindling Jewish minority offers a telling measure of whether the constitutional promise of minority rights – made in Parliament on [...]
History done right offers clarity for today and hope for tomorrow
As disillusionment grows and 80% of the population has no direct memory of that 1994 milestone, Tony Leon warns that dumbing down history education will only deepen the disconnect. A wise caution on how we [...]
Meyer’s challenge: Playing high stakes roulette in Trump’s casino GalleryMeyer’s challenge: Playing high stakes roulette in Trump’s casino
African National Congress (ANC), British politics, Cabinet, Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump, International Politics, Iran, Mandelson, South African Politics, Starmer, UK Politics, World Politics
Meyer’s challenge: Playing high stakes roulette in Trump’s casino
Tony Leon examines how newly appointed South African ambassador Roelf Meyer faces the near-impossible task of reconciling South Africa’s racial transformation policies with Donald Trump’s administration’s fierce opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. Consequences will [...]
