Tag: history

• 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 ›

• 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 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 ›

• The Uniform Changed. The Culture Did Not.

  Aug 14

  South Africa’s policing crisis did not begin in democracy. It survived it. From Vlakplaas to KwaKito (Cato Manor) and now the allegations against KZN Police Task Teams, the culture of… more ›

• FLORENCE “MAM FLO” MKHIZE: THE LIONESS OF MBUMBULU

  Aug 9

  On National Women’s Day, we celebrate the legacy of Florence Mam Flo Mkhize, a lesser-known heroine in the anti-apartheid struggle. Born in 1932, her political awakening began at sixteen, leading… more ›

• Youth Unemployment: South Africa’s Loudest and Most Dangerous Emergency

  Jul 24

  South Africa faces a profound crisis of youth unemployment, which impacts crime, politics, and social stability. The latest statistics reveal that nearly 21 million of the country’s 42.2 million working-age… more ›

• The Quiet Unravelling of South Africa’s Middle Class

  Jul 17

  South Africa’s middle class, historically a symbol of progress post-apartheid, is undergoing a slow and profound unravelling, marked by psychological and economic distress rather than outright collapse. This demographic now… more ›

• Why South Africans Punish Dissent

  Jun 19

  In this article Nco Dube discusses South Africa’s troubling trend of intolerance towards differing opinions, despite its self-image as a tolerant society. It highlights how quickly individuals are labeled and… more ›

• KZN’s New Political Grammar: Identity, Institutions and the DA’s Search for Relevance

  Jun 11

  KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) exhibits a dynamic political landscape marked by shifting party dominance, reflecting a strong sense of identity and dignity among its voters. The DA seeks to establish itself in… more ›