Former first son 'cannot go home'
Henry Banda of Zambia is staying put in
South Africa, citing prejudice against him.
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Grasping at Africa's future
Shaun de Waal assesses three views of the state of the continent and wonders whether radio can help to stop the 'Big Men' retarding progress.
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Zweli Mkhize: The ANC is not a stokvel
ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Zweli Mkhize has told members at a KZN election gathering that nobody is more important than the party.
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Changing times need appropriate symbols
The ANC has missed a perfect opportunity to revise its logo to reflect the recent past, its achievements and future aspirations.
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The state of the state
A variety of writers ruminate on the challenges facing South Africa, offering insights and advice that the government is unlikely to heed.
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Complex chemistry of Africa
Leading Africa scholar Stephen Chan speaks on election monitoring and martial arts.
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Africa is rewriting the 'end of history'
The Mail & Guardian suggests terms for a working 21st-century dictionary of African politics.
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Toxic politics: Diary of a bad year
Not even the ANC will survive a legacy of corroded systems, political purges and politically conferred "innocence". Njabulo S Ndebele reports.
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Where to, Africa?
Look no further than Nigeria, the DRC, Algeria, Sudan and our own backyard to get a glimpse of what's to come. Adekeye Adebajo reports
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It's time for new left politics
Can the poor and the middle classes open a path to change the country?
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