Tag: south africa

• Diplomacy Is Not Therapy II

  Mar 12

  It did not take long for the mask to slip. At his first public address since taking up the post of US ambassador to SA, Brent Bozell III arrived not… more ›

• SONA 2026: The Performance of Stability, The Absence of Disruption

  Feb 11

  President Cyril Ramaphosa’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 11, 2026, will occur under the challenging context of South Africa’s Government of National Unity. While Ramaphosa has… more ›

• South Africa’s G20 Summit: Multilateralism’s Triumph Over Trump’s Isolationism

  Nov 24

  The Johannesburg G20 Summit in November 2025 marked a historic milestone, being the first held in Africa and with the African Union as a permanent member. Despite the U.S. boycott… more ›

• Senzo Mchunu and the ANC’s Crisis of Credibility

  Oct 22

  Minister Senzo Mchunu’s recent testimony before Parliament deepened the credibility crisis for him and the ANC. Mchunu’s evasive and contradictory statements regarding the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team… 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 ›

• 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 ›