Commentariat: Rent-a-quote or valuable insight?

The top commentators in South Africa talk about their influence or lack thereof.

ANC responds to Bin Laden's death

Following the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the ANC on Monday condemned the use of violence in resolving global conflicts.

UJ split with Israeli University 'narrow minded'

The severing of ties between UJ and Ben Gurion University is a blow to academic freedom, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies said on Wednesday.

Opposition party trouble ruinous for democracy

The recent split in the IFP and the disarray in the Cope are disastrous for South Africa's multi-party democracy, political analysts said on Wednesday

More varsities check Israel links

University of Johannesburg’s "human-rights breakthrough" shows "solidarity with the oppressed".

Economy

Talking about the economy

Hearing about the state of the economy is no fun. Especially when you get experts and politicians in the same room. Tanya Pampalone reports.

US judge orders review of SA professor's visa denial

A US judge has ruled that courts may review the case of Adam Habib, who was denied a visa to enter the US.

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.

UJ steps up scholarships

The University of Johannesburg is spending R25-million on scholarships for master's and PhD students, some of whom will be guaranteed employment

Tsvangirai set for Mugabe showdown

Zimbabwe's opposition leader looked set on Sunday to return home from South Africa to face Robert Mugabe in a presidential run-off poll despite a risk of "more violence, more gloom, more betrayal". Morgan Tsvangirai had previously refused to say whether he would take part in the run-off, even though failure to do so would have handed victory to Mugabe.

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