South Africa: Why Mmusi Maimane and the DA engine has failed to fire
Although on paper the Democratic Alliance under Mmusi Maimane, ticks all the racial and ethnic boxes, on the ground it has failed to gain the …
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South Africa: History ‘repeating’?
The current political situation in South Africa is sort of familiar. Be the judge as we take you back to Pusch Commey’s February 2008 analysis …
Will Cyril Ramaphosa be South Africa’s renewal man?
This analysis was published in our July 2014 print edition, and most of the views still ring true today. One politician many South Africans believe …
Making sense of Zuma’s changes
The recent political intrigues in South Africa resemble the plot of the TV series, Game of Thrones. President Jacob Zuma took the axe to his …
100 years of the ANC: The black man cannot live by political freedom alone
From the archives | South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) turned 100 on 8 January 2012 and organised a lavish celebration in the city …
The reasons behind Zuma’s radical economic rhetoric
With months to go before he relinquishes the ANC chair, President Jacob Zuma is keen to establish a legacy. Widening black inclusion in the economy is …