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Mcebisi Ndletyana is a professor of political science at the University of Johannesburg and co-author of a forthcoming book on the centenary history of Fort Hare University.
The shifts were not about improving government’s efficiency but about securing political futures
The opposition, insatiably desperate for attention, are as much to blame for our faulty system as those who drive it
Former Free State premier Ace Magashule used Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy to prop himself up but it was all public relations, with no substance
Must we choose between short-term well-being and long-term environmental damage?
The government was advised by Eskom executives to invest in infrastructure to replace old power plants and to meet increased demand
The party needs to be more than restored, it needs to be rebuilt and repurposed, with the the party’s youth prepared for a transformative role in society based on good ethics
The volume will be turned up as the ANC deals with challenges such as load-shedding in the lead-up to next year’s election
Cyril Ramaphosa’s older rivals have been rejected and strong top six contenders include younger people like Mdumiseni Ntuli
The president cannot rely on ANC MPs in the National Assembly to vote against initiating an impeachment process
A judicial review will hopefully unearth all the relevant facts because there are many crucial questions that remain unanswered
Courageous Judge Zondo should be commended for upholding the law while the politicians who promulgated it declined to
A credible campaign is one that involves the essence of the ANC and individual character
The party has been reluctant to modernise, perhaps less out of ignorance than to allow skullduggery, especially around elections. New rules seek to change that
However, allowing politicians to be involved in the hiring process might be the sticking point
The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party
A glance at his cloak-and-dagger past shows why the party is still beset with morally questionable leaders
Despite being disillusioned with their ally in government, the SACP and the labour federation are unlikely to leave the tripartite alliance
Challenges the new premier faces include power struggles within the provincial executive committee, incompetent bureaucrats, ballooning informal settlements and rooting out…
What lessons can be learnt from the ongoing coalition instability in Nelson Mandela Bay and City of Johannesburg?
The public protector has issued a litany of frivolous objections aimed at blocking her impeachment
