What KPMG’s Gupta imbroglio says about corruption in South Africa
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Bestiality and BS: Lessons from South Africa’s sleazy political climate
Instead of ignoring his accusers, South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa entertained them, tried to silence them through court, and then revealed a long-past affair of little interest.
South Africa needs to sober up to save itself from sickly state-owned enterprises
There is no good case for bailing out South African Airways, it's simply a matter of avoiding a potentially catastrophic debt default.
Exposés about South Africa’s deputy president point to ulterior motives
Accusations against South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa appear to be an example of the tried-and-tested trick to discredit him and his political campaign to become the next president.
Women in power are complicit in South Africa’s gender-based violence
South Africa has one of the worst records of violence against women in the world. But not all women in the country seem to want to change this.
What Barack Obama’s record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world
Barack Obama may have chosen Mandela's words for his tweet precisely because they offered some distance from the political space in the US.
Those who brought Zuma to power shouldn’t be forgotten, or forgiven
The twilight of Jacob Zuma's ruinous presidency coincides with growing revulsion at his misrule of South Africa. But, it's important that his erstwhile supporters acknowledge their complicity.
Hard bargaining, not another magic plan, will get South Africa’s economy growing
South Africa needs to restore trust and effective bargaining mechanisms between key stakeholders to revive the ailing economy.
Zuma won, but the ANC will never be a united party again
The bitter attitude of ANC leaders who spoke inside and outside Parliament before and after the no confidence vote added fuel to already existing public anger at the arrogance of the governing party.
Opposition parties have found the ANC’s Achilles heel: Jacob Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma, should be worried about the outcome of the no confidence vote in him. His legitimacy in the ANC and the country has plummeted.
Lessons from South Africa: parliamentary conscience and the courage to rebel
The motion of no confidence against South Africa's President Jacob Zuma showcased tension at the heart of South Africa’s democracy. Should MPs have the right to vote according to their conscience?
Why South Africa shouldn’t turn to the IMF for help
The idea that South Africa must look towards the International Monetary Fund to rescue itself from the prevailing crisis must be dismissed.
Pros and cons of the three women running for South Africa’s presidency
All three female contenders for the presidency of the ANC and South Africa have strong liberation struggle credentials and have also contributed to democracy. But, are they up to the job?
Zuma no confidence vote: the ANC is the loser, whatever happens
Even if President Zuma wins the no confidence vote, the consequences for the ruling ANC are dire. A loss would see it further divided and weakened ahead of the 2019 elections.
South Africa will be better off if the vote to oust Zuma proves to be a damp squib
What South Africa's opposition parties want Parliament and the courts to do would damage the country's democracy.
Why South Africa’s communists need to cut the ANC umbilical cord. Or perish
After tiptoeing around the idea of contesting state power South Africa’s Communist Party is looking to strengthen its position now that the ANC is no longer the dominant force it used to be.
Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job
One of the problems bedevilling South Africa's army is being compelled to be everything to everybody. Its strategic direction is compromised by generals who pander to the whims of politicians.
ANC conference: governing party blew chance to regain South Africa’s trust
South Africa's governing ANC appears to have lost claim to being a leader of society. This is clear from the outcome of its policy conference.
ANC policy conference shows shifting balance of power
A combination of politicking ahead of the ANC policy conference, plus the machinations just before it met meant heightened tensions between rival factions.
From the margins, reggae in South Africa continues to struggle for human dignity
Reggae in South Africa has lost its visibility and prominence inside the country after apartheid. But local artists have built up extensive international links.
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