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Public commentary:  Many analysts are preferred by some media houses because they are dependable in their framing regardless of the issue under discussion, the analytical trajectory is often remarkably similar. Screen shot courtesy of SABC

Political analysts and the dearth of sound public discourse

Whenever a major political development occurs, audiences are often presented with a familiar cast of commentators. A relatively small group of commentators often appears across…

The Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, during South Africa’s 2024 elections. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The IEC was short of money and time ahead of polls

It faced budget cuts, the burden of an amended electoral system and a legal challenge from Jacob Zuma

Tricky: Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the State Capture Report, which contains 353 recommendations on criminal sanction. (Ntswe Mokoena)

Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa

The president’s compromise on what state capture recommendations can be implemented was expected

The outcome is a boost for the president’s renewal agenda going into next year’s election. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Odds stacked against Cyril’s stimulus offer

To make it work, politicians must stop meddling and people with expertise must be brought in

The Economic Freedom Fighters flip-flop over everything,the ANC won’t take responsibility for its failures and the Democratic Alliance’s leadership is indecisive. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SA’s political parties are a useless bunch

The blind pursuit of power has left citizens to make their own way

‘Shadow cabinet’ will light the way

‘Shadow cabinet’ will light the way, says DA’s Mazibuko

Defying accusations of pretentiousness, the DA says its shadow cabinet "will help restore Parliament to its rightful place in our democracy".

Malema’s great ideological irony

Malema’s great ideological irony

Economic freedom implies unconstrained markets and less state intervention, not more.

Mbeki botched legacy over Zim, analysts say

South African President Thabo Mbeki’s failure to criticise neighbouring Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe has weakened his international stature, analysts said. Once hailed as a…

Urbanisation to put pressure on cities

Worldwide urban populations are expected to double within 10 to 15 years, presenting threats and opportunities, city planners said at the Planning Africa conference on Monday.…