Tag: Politics

• Gatekeepers Without a Map: The Crisis of Political Chiefs of Staff in South Africa

  Oct 10

  The appointment of a 22-year-old with no experience as Chief of Staff in South Africa’s Social Development office reflects a larger issue: key political roles are often filled through patronage… more ›

• When Local Government Lets Us Down: Reflections on South Africa’s Most Complained-About Municipalities 

  Sep 23

  South Africa’s democratic service delivery relies on a social contract where citizens pay for essential services from municipalities. However, a recent SAHRC report indicates a deeper crisis revealing over 2,300… more ›

• When Party Pride Costs the People

  Sep 18

  In a bold address at the ANC Roll Call Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa openly criticised his party’s municipal governance, acknowledging the superior performance of DA-run councils in service delivery. This… more ›

• The Surname Debate: Culture, Colonisation and Constitutional Clarity

  Sep 11

  On September 11, 2025, South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled against discriminatory sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, enabling men to adopt their wives’ surnames easily. This decision aims… more ›

• The Unbearable Silence: Gaza’s Suffering and the Global Hypocrisy on Palestinian Lives

  Aug 7

  By Nco Dube | 07 August 2025 For over seven decades, the Palestinian people have endured relentless dispossession, occupation, and cycles of brutal violence. In the current moment of crisis,… more ›

• Trust in Crisis: The ANC’s Struggle for Renewal

  Aug 1

  South Africa’s political landscape is at a critical juncture as the African National Congress (ANC) grapples with declining public trust, electoral losses, and pervasive corruption. The ANC’s historical promise of… more ›

• President Ramaphosa’s Address: Yet Another Missed Opportunity For Decisive And Ethical Non-Partisan Leadership

  Jul 14

  In a recent address, President Cyril Ramaphosa faced backlash for his measured response to serious allegations against Minister Senzo Mchunu and others in the ANC. Critics note that his announcement… more ›

• The Tyranny of Party Loyalty: How South African Politics is Held Hostage

  Jul 10

  The article discusses a detrimental trend in South African democracy characterized by excessive political party loyalty and intra-party factionalism. Author Nco Dube argues that this blind allegiance undermines independent thought,… more ›

• How the ANC Can Turn Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi’s Explosive Allegations into a Turning Point for South African Democracy

  Jul 7

  South Africa is currently facing a critical crisis following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claims a politically motivated campaign aims to undermine the effective Political… more ›

• Presidential Prerogative To Hire And Fire Under Scrutiny Yet Again

  Jun 26

  By Nco Dube | 26 June 2025 The recent decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to relieve DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield of his duties has sparked a flurry of speculation… more ›