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The country is in desperate need of principled leaders who will put the country back on a path of responsible leadership aimed at improving the quality of governance at all levels. (John McCann/M&G)

Everyone is responsible for creating ethical leadership

Citizens, politicians, business people and civil society organisations must reject unethical leaders

South Africa’s parties that run prosperous governments will be those that are successful in developing and nurturing coalitions. (David Harrison/M&G)

Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA

Battles between the parties affect their ability to deliver promises to the electorate

Law and order essential to democracy

Law and order essential to democracy

We cannot as citizens remain silent while opportunistic looting, accompanied by violence, continues and our fellow Africans continue to be humiliated

Mandela Day is about advancing and deepening democracy, just as Nelson Mandela did every day.(Rodger Bosch/AFP)

Citizens and civil society must fight to protect our democracy

Holding corrupt public and private officials to account is vital for our country’s wellbeing

The experience of Kenya and Malawi is inspiring but also sobering — judges can’t save democracy on their own. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Urgent measures needed to address the poor state of municipalities

Local government officials must work together with citizens to ensure communities participate in decision-making that affects them

As a country that advocates for human rights, it is concerning that most citizens, especially the poor, live on the margins of society. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

All our rights should be for all our people

Combating corruption, implementing court orders and holding the state accountable are critical for ensuring human rights for all

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.

Budget 2019: Citizens and civil society cannot afford to relax

With a shortfall in revenue collection, where will the state get much-needed cash?

Only 107 of more than 20 000 polling stations were unable to open on Monday for special votes. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Civil society in 2019 — the year of redemption and renewal

Citizens must exercise their right to vote to ensure responsible governance

Given that the nation is technically in recession, the fiscus is under dire financial strain.

State failure hurts tax collection

For law-abiding citizens, paying taxes is a moral obligation that cannot be negated, irrespective of the levels of disillusionment with the government