RAMAPHOSA SURROUNDED BY INTEREST GROUPS, AS ANC POWER BLOCS BECOME UNRECOGNISABLE
The way President Cyril Ramaphosa put together his Cabinet reflects the changed power dynamics in the ANC, away from ideological and ANC organisational constituents,…
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THE DA’S CAMPAIGN BATTLE PLAN WAS SIMPLY WRONG
The Democratic Alliance (DA), having the best opposition market it may ever get, performed worse in this election than in 1994. It will have…
HOW THE EFF HAS SHIFTED SA POLITICS TO THE LEFT
The rise of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the May 8, 2019 election, has ushered in the arrival of black leftist populism as…
DEMOCRATISING SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY
As South Africa celebrates 25 years of freedom, we may have on paper a democratic constitution, democratic institutions, and stage regular elections, but society…
Alex shutdown tests promises politicians made to communities
The residents of Alexandra have taken to the streets to draw attention to the plight of their community. Among the issues they are placing…
Innocent until proven guilty now a tired excuse for the corrupt
The national executive committee of the ANC will submit the party’s candidate list to its integrity commission. The integrity commission is tasked with investigating…
Why transparency is needed in vetting candidates for elections
The Independent Electoral Commission deadline for the registration of parties and submission of candidate lists came and went yesterday. The selection of individuals to…
The cost of dysfunctional State Owned Enterprises
The Budget reflects President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt ahead of the May 2019 elections to try to balance pleasing the markets, while pleasing his trade…
Why it’s all going so wrong for Mnangagwa
How did things turn so bad for Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa? He won the disputed elections in August 2018, but even before the results…
Agrizzi has removed any doubt as to value of the whistleblower
Angelo Agrizzi, former COO of Bosasa, has completed his marathon testimony at the state capture commission. His representations have begun to flesh out more…