Poor funding regulation 'biggest threat to democracy'

A lack of regulation over political party funding was the biggest threat to democracy in SA, political analyst Steven Friedman said on Wednesday.

'SA politicians lack courage to declare HIV status'

Many councillors believe it would be political suicide to publicly disclose their HIV status, an Idasa study says.

Aids 'threatens African governments'

Aids is killing so many politicians in Africa and is threatening the ability of governments to function properly, a researcher said on Tuesday.

Activists: Zim refugees in limbo in Messina

Up to 4 000 Zimbabwean refugees are "waiting in limbo, undocumented and confined", in Messina, activists said on Tuesday.

Mbeki's fate hangs in the balance

Political analysts are divided over the fate of President Thabo Mbeki ahead of a watershed ANC meeting this weekend.

Call for Hlophe hearings to be made public

Idasa and UCT have thrown their weight behind the push for open hearings on the complaint against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

Questioning Idasa

A more nuanced picture of inequalities in school financing is needed, write Doron Isaacs and Yoliswa Dwane.

Cross it out

Claims of huge bribes, fevered meetings between leaders of political parties, angry letters to newspapers: yes, it's floor-crossing season once more.

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