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Vukani Mde is a founder and partner at LEFTHOOK, a Johannesburg-based research and strategy consultancy.
The wheels of justice rolled once more in the murder case against the boyfriend who allegedly set her on fire — only for it to be postponed again
The murder of Precious Ramabulana was brutal and shocking, but it is not unique. This is us now
After initially overlooking key witnesses in one of the most horrific murder cases in South Africa, the state has brought them in to speak up
In the first part of a series, the Mail & Guardian tells the story of her violent death, a botched investigation and her family’s quest for justice
Tito Mboweni’s budget could pit the ANC against significant members of its constituency
He needs to keep the power on to woo voters with the ANC’s achievements since 1994
Popular support is crucial for the president in this election. If the ANC loses seats, Ramaphosa is in peril; if the party gains voters, he’s safe
Like Lekota, Agrizzi has revealed a dreadful truth — we gave away the state for measly trinkets
Instead of trying to reap voters from an imagined ANC split, it should look to young voters instead
South Africa has descended into a hell and we are pinning our hopes on Shamila Batohi to rescue us
The party should have placed itself first in the queue to give evidence at the Zondo commission
The president needs to consolidate his position and can only make his moves after the 2019 elections
The labour federation is a victim of the impasse in the grand post-apartheid South African project
The party has a lot to do after the spectacular failure of its much-vaunted strategy to govern
Moves to right the state capture ship have taken the wind out of its sails, so it wreaks havoc elsewhere
Disenchantment with the party goes way beyond the middle class to the poor and working class
The ANC is caught between pleasing investors and following through on its transformation policies
Fixating on the 100 days in office comes with an interesting history, and lessons
How the opposition is ridding itself of De Lille smacks of how the ruling party handled Malema
Cape Town’s ‘success story’ rings hollow as the party finds itself in a jam in other metros it rules
