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Richard Calland is an associate professor in public law at the University of Cape Town and a founding partner of the Paternoster Group.
‘A kind of electoral long Covid’ has left its mark on countries around the world that went to the polls
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule
The hand of history will be weighing heavily on the shoulders of South Africa’s political leaders in the coming hours and days
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
The size of the ANC’s electoral victory need not be an issue of burning concern
Rumours of the ANC’s demise — like those about it’s leader — might be greatly exaggerated
The president’s statecraft was on full display during his State of the Nation address as he wove a strong story despite having little to work with
For all those who would raise their hands for power, they need to ask themselves why and whether they will stand for anything meaningful
Nelson Mandela stood for something — a claim very few of our politicians could make today This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account…
The biggest myth of modern Israeli politics has been exposed — the oppression of Palestinians keeps Israel secure
South Africa’s chickens have finally come to roost, leading the finance minister down a path that may well compromise the ANC
Important questions remain but there is no doubting the effect of these new allegiances
The instability of hung local governments is driving the ANC’s new-found need to get to grips with coalition politics
Australia have won the battle but Bazball was batting for a greater cause
The past week has been a good week. All three have suffered serious setbacks, as they have once again been exposed as the cowards they truly are, for all the bravado
The timing of the US accusation is intriguing, but if the allegations are true, Ramaphosa should resign and his government should fall
South Africa is in the dire position of possessing a weak leader and no potential replacements
It’s been nineteen years since the North London club’s last league title – the 2004 triumph of Arsene Wenger’s peerless ‘Invincibles’, who went the whole season undefeated
The Democratic Alliance’s federal congress must decide not only who should lead the party during the critical phase in the democratic evolution, but how it should be led, and…
