Tag: donald-trump

• The President Has Found Another Door Out of Accountability

  Aug 20

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has found another door out of accountability. After Parliament’s first attempt to bury the Phala Phala report was overturned, he challenged the report, interdicted the public inquiry… more ›

• A President Who Only Finds His Constitutional Soul When the Storm Turns Toward Him

  May 12

  Cyril Ramaphosa’s image as a patient reformer dedicated to constitutionalism is critically challenged by the Phala Phala scandal. His selective engagement with the Constitution raises concerns about genuine commitment to… more ›

• Leadership, Law and the Cost of Recklessness

  Apr 16

  The facts are simple and damning. This was not a political act or a contested idea but the unlawful handling and firing of a weapon in a crowded public space.… more ›

• The Weaponisation of Intelligence in South African Politics

  Jun 20

  By Nco Dube | 20 June 2025 The recent revelation by former MKP Secretary General Floyd Shivambu, who claims he was sacked on the basis of a fake intelligence report,… more ›

• The Intersection of Evangelicalism and Dangerous Right-Wing Politics

  Oct 27

  By Nco Dube | 25 October 2024 In recen years, the rise of populist right-wing politics has intertwined alarmingly with charismatic Christianity, creating a potent and often troubling alliance. This… more ›