The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
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In 2018, Africa accounted for 70% of the world’s people displaced by armed conflict and human rights abuses.
Companies must strengthen their boards if they want to survive these uncertain times.
There’s an urgent need to put water higher on South Africa’s agenda. Various water problems are escalating at a rapid rate.
Boards of non-profit companies must be vigilant about who they appoint as directors and do proper screening.
South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
Ramaphosa’s presidency has been dogged by several controversies related to his business interests.
The impression that’s been created is that political will is the only ingredient missing in fixing South Africa’s electricity crisis. But this is simplistic.
Water is a critical resource, enabling socio-economic development.
Giving rivers rights would enable custodians to perform legal acts on the river’s behalf.
The ancient Greeks had the same problems with populism, hate speech and fake news as Twitter does today.
The whole idea behind independent candidates is the hope that their inclusion might improve the accountability of parliamentarians to the voters. The bill doesn’t do that.
Despite the benefits that could come from integration, many African countries remain wary of the process.
Ideology informs foreign policy practice. Behaviour that could – for better or worse – influence individual lives.
Rebuilding South Africa after the devastation of state capture would not be possible without the work of the Zondo commission.
Experts in city government are missing the perspective of residents.
South Africa’s dams are overflowing but the country is still facing water supply challenges.
A judicial commission has found that the Guptas orchestrated massive corruption and the capture of the South African state, with the help of their friend, former president Jacob Zuma.
The sums aren’t adding for South Africa on either the spending or revenue side. It’s a problem that’s developed over time with no action being taken.
The resort to armed struggle brought the Communist Party and the African National Congress much closer together during their time in exile.
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Associate Professor and Water Management Expert, University of South Africa
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Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, University of South Africa
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Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa
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Commonwealth of Learning Chair in ODL for Teacher Education and Full Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies, University of South Africa
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of South Africa
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Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), University of South Africa
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Acting Deputy Director in the Directorate: Academy Applied Technology and Innovation (AATI) under Information Communications Technology Department, University of South Africa
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Professor, University of South Africa
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Post Doctoral Fellow, University of South Africa
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Lecturer, University of South Africa
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Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair, University of South Africa
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Professor in Company Law, University of South Africa
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Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting, University of South Africa
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Researcher, University of South Africa
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Assistant Lecturer, University of South Africa
