Tag: news

• The Law as Refuge: Ramaphosa’s Dance Around Accountability

  Jul 25

  President Ramaphosa has turned constitutionalism into choreography. He moves only when cornered, remembers his rights only when threatened, and treats the law as refuge rather than mirror. The Western Cape… 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 ›

• Our Politics Is Stuck in Yesterday. Our Crisis Is Happening Today.

  Jun 5

  South Africa faces a dire socio-economic crisis marked by mass unemployment, collapsing institutions, and deepening inequality. Despite the urgent need for solutions, political ideologies are polarised, with the Left advocating… more ›

• Is Outrage Becoming South Africa’s National Pastime?

  May 30

  South Africa has developed a pervasive culture of outrage, characterized by a cycle of anger surfacing briefly in response to scandals before fading away without lasting change. This emotional response… 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 ›

• Phala Phala and the Day the Constitutional Court Told Parliament to Stop Acting Like the President’s Bodyguard

  May 9

  The Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on the Phala Phala scandal has significant implications for South Africa’s political landscape. It reveals the failure of Parliament to uphold accountability, highlighting its transformation… more ›

• Renewal Was Stillborn. The ANC Has Been Selling A Corpse As A Vision.

  May 1

  Renewal was never a project. It was a promise that died before it took its first breath. The ANC has spent nine years selling South Africans a vision it never… more ›