Ministerial overreach or govt policy? The conflicted role of Ntshavheni in GNU
According to a survey of historical scholars published by US [...]
Face the Nation Interview – 12 November 2024
https://youtu.be/yr593l7apNI
Will Trump buy what Rasool is selling?
"Retrospective clairvoyance" was the arch phrase of Clive James for [...]
Graceful concession: Small Botswana offers lessons to giant US
A panel beat of Shakespeare to fit modern elections, referencing [...]
Can South Africa be a moral example to the world?
For many years, South Africa was seen as a poster [...]
Suzman wouldn’t have deplatformed Imitiaz Sooliman, but she would have called him out
On Tuesday, Adriaan Basson, editor in chief of News 24, [...]
Panyaza Lesufi, the unpopular populist
Understandably two sections in the contentious Basic Education Laws Amendment [...]
Mboweni and Gordhan were fierce ANC loyalists, but welcoming of ideological opponents GalleryMboweni and Gordhan were fierce ANC loyalists, but welcoming of ideological opponents
African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Finance Minister, GNU, Pravin Gordhan, South African Politics, Tito Mboweni
Mboweni and Gordhan were fierce ANC loyalists, but welcoming of ideological opponents
On Saturday evening, I attended a private dinner at the [...]
Mashatile’s London show: unity abroad, contradictions at home
Last week in London, I had the opportunity to view [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]