South Africa has the world’s largest white minority living under black rule.Colour line tensions might remain a feature of the country’s political landscape.
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Much deeper social forces underlie the struggles within the governing ANC and society over the shape of the economy.
Polls indicate that South Africans are unlikely to totally abandon the African National Congress.
Two authors unpack the fragility of South Africa’s political parties and why democracy is a lifelong commitment.
South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance needs to face its racial dilemmas.
Unexpressed racism may be even more dangerous if it’s left lurking below the surface.
South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive.
The Steinhoff corporate scandal will do South Africa a huge service if it makes the point that corruption and mismanagement have nothing to do with race.
South Africa’s governing ANC has always seen economic growth as the driving force for change. This was wishful thinking as the damage done by apartheid will take far more to undo.
The debate about white monopoly capital in post-apartheid South Africa is good for the country’s politics but it tends to come with bad sociology.
The rising talk about ‘white monopoly capital’ as an obstacle to economic inclusion in South Africa is a red herring.
South African President, Jacob Zuma, wasted lots of time and space in cheap politicking instead of galvanising South Africans to work together for a better future.
In his recent state of the nation address South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma spoke emphatically of “radical economic transformation” causing nationwide debate. What does it really mean?
South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma, promised radical economic transformation in his 2017 state of the nation address. A lot of what he said in support of this promise is alternative facts.
The slow pace of transformation in post apartheid South Africa is a reflection of persisting racism that has infected formal corporate institutions.
Massive state capture activity is taking place in the South African water sector under the guise of radical economic transformation, threatening financial sustainability and water supply.
South Africa needs take a radically different path if it is going to make its economy more inclusive. It must start from the premise that markets are intrinsically skewed to historic privilege.
A recent study of firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange suggests that companies with gender-diverse boards are more responsible corporate citizens.
Research shows that South African companies are neglecting the more challenging aspects of sustainability reporting.
White males still dominate South Africa’s boardrooms 17 years after legislation was passed to foster the inclusion of black executives and women. Companies have not yet embraced employment equity.
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Emeritus Professor, Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Political and International Studies, Rhodes University
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Professor of Urban Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Economics and Lead Researcher, Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, UJ, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Department of Business Management, Nelson Mandela University
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher, Centre for Competition, Regulation, and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer in Economics, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer, Nelson Mandela University
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Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
