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• When the Speaker Becomes a Political Actor, the Legislature Loses

  Sep 16

  The essence of parliamentary democracy is the separation of the Speaker’s role from political party interests. A recent judgment from the KwaZulu-Natal High Court highlights this vital distinction, stemming from… more ›

• The ANC’s Candidate-List Fiasco Is a Governing Philosophy

  Sep 10

  The ANC’s candidate-list issue reveals deeper governance flaws, showcasing a pattern of procrastination, neglect of warnings, and internal factionalism. The party failed to submit 181 candidates in key municipalities, blaming… more ›

• The Poll Is Not the Propaganda. The Politics Begins With What We Do With It.

  Sep 3

  As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, the role of opinion polls is being scrutinised. Polls are more than mere reflections of public sentiment; they can influence perceptions… more ›

• South Africans Are Being Trained Not to Answer the Phone

  Sep 2

    The telephone once carried a simple promise. When it rang, somebody wanted to speak to you. That promise has been broken. South Africans now approach an unknown call as… more ›

• Sudan Is More Than the War That Has Swallowed It

  Sep 1

  For many people outside Sudan, the country has become a collection of grim nouns: war, famine, Darfur, refugees and generals. All are part of Sudan’s present. None is large enough… more ›

• Eskom Has Turned the Corner. Government Is Waiting With a Knife

  Sep 1

  Eskom’s recent financial recovery, evidenced by a profit increase to R30.3 billion and over 460 days without load shedding, highlights its resilience amid past challenges. However, government plans to create… more ›

• The Madlanga Commission Is Drawing the Map of a State Within the State

  Aug 31

  The Madlanga Commission is no longer examining a few crooked police officers, compromised contracts or violent businessmen operating in isolation. It is drawing the map of an ecosystem. On that… more ›

• The Spreadsheet Can Reproduce Apartheid Against The Poor

  Aug 28

  In South Africa, a renewed partnership between government and businesses signals hope for economic recovery after years of institutional failure. However, the relationship raises concerns about which issues will receive… more ›

• The Scam No Longer Looks Like a Scam

  Aug 26

  The old digital scam often announced itself. The spelling was poor. The greeting was generic. The logo looked as though it had been copied from a photocopy of a photocopy.… more ›

• The World Is Not at War. It Is Learning to Live with War

  Aug 25

  The world is not at war, but learning to live with multiple conflicts, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and Congo. These conflicts reveal a weakened international order where power is unconstrained,… more ›