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Fewer young South Africans are doing as well as their counterparts from 30 years ago. They are hardest hit by unemployment.
Almost 25% of all farmland previously owned by white landowners has been restored, redistributed to black South Africans, or moved away to state ownership.
The president’s speech couldn’t cover up for the fact that the last five years have been among the most difficult for ordinary South Africans.
Jacob Zuma claims that his new political home, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party, is the authentic ANC, not the one led by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The bill seeks greater intelligence powers but neglects oversight.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s messages, and tone of delivery, suggest an assertive leader representing the interests of the global south.
President Cyril Ramaphosa tried to foster social cohesion in his speeches during a pandemic that had exposed the nation’s divisions.
South Africa will miss having a “diplomat-scholar” of his calibre to turn to for sage advice.
Inner city occupations and shack settlements alike are the inevitable consequence of the fact that huge populations of people have to get by without a living wage.
It would help African countries to have a common position on the Ukraine war. This should be based on its impact on food and energy security in the continent.
The disparate nature of the six prospective members is bound to spark debate about the real nature of Brics.
It’s clear that South Africa is aligned with the Russian Federation.
Allegations of flouting international arms control rules, let alone being party to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, place the South African defence industry in a precarious position globally.
The book is a gripping read for anyone interested in late 20th century history, and in the end of apartheid.
The crux of the arms-to-Russia allegations relates to the content of the US intelligence reports.
Mashatile could be the new broom that sweeps clean. Ramaphosa’s apparent confidence in him suggests that he has some latitude to do so.
The government must not trample on its own laws and court decisions. Compliance with the constitution must be the priority.
The industry has the potential to create jobs, alleviate poverty and help reduce the extreme inequality in South Africa
Perhaps the combination of religious rhetoric and secular laws is a winning electoral strategy.
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