It has become increasingly clear that the country needs to start thinking of life without Ramaphosa - and the ANC - in charge.
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The new process of impeachment requires an objective test to be met.
South Africa could benefit from having a dedicated institution to oversee whistleblower protection.
The majority of planners believe that land is captured with impunity by powerful interest groups in Zambia and South Africa.
Peddlers of dangerous ideas regarding the constitution should be reminded of what was done in the name of a legislative majority under apartheid.
Today’s journalism students are less likely to find full-time jobs as professional journalists. The craft has become ‘post-industrial’, entrepreneurial and atypical.
The rule of law embodies the rallying cry for the fair and democratic exercise of public power, buttressed by law and fundamental rights.
The focus on building democracy should be on more intermediary outcomes, which can serve as building blocks for longer term democratic renewal.
The 2021 local government elections signals widespread disillusionment with representative democracy that only a sea change in service delivery can fix.
The 2021 election will define for citizens important aspects of South Africa’s political future. What is the governing ANC’s future, and what was the impact of President Ramaphosa on this election?
The increased and diverse number of contestants shows a citizenry that is unwilling to leave its fate in the hands of ineffective incumbents.
South Africa has seen a fair number of whistleblowers raising the alarm on irregularities and corruption – the most recent was murdered.
Publicly traded companies must have independent oversight and make regular financial and other disclosures. The Trump Organization has none of these safeguards.
The judgment highlights the lack of interest by successive government ministers in curtailing the self-interested actions of rural elites.
Unlike most politicians but typical of a negotiator, South Africa’s president has not put his plans on the table for public scrutiny.
Ramaphosa will be eager to communicate his position that no one should be above scrutiny and that all parts of society,should be examined by the Commission.
Sudan’s new government came to power after a people-driven process to oust former President Omar al-Bashir. It must be careful to place ordinary Sudanese at the centre of the reforms process.
South Africa needs a way to incorporate active citizens within the prevailing constitutional and legal structures, so as to strengthen all levels of government.
There has been growing discontent with many local authorities and calls by concerned citizens for the municipalities to be dissolved.
To rebuild lost trust in the media will require more commitment and effort than just papering over ethical cracks.
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Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Professor Emeritus of Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Public Management, University of Glasgow
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Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance, University of Cape Town
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Visiting Senior Lecturer, The City Law School, Barrister, City, University of London
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Professor of Media Studies in the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD), Nelson Mandela University
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Chercheur associé à LaRIFA, Université libanaise
