One love

Leaders, political and otherwise, must surely embody the values they espouse and walk their talk. Or what is it but a charade?

Bigger than one man

The same logic that saw Thabo Mbeki replaced as party president should apply to those who seem to think they represent their own jackets.

In a populist vice-grip

The ANC has become fixated on the figure of the "Great Leader" and this has contributed towards letting the populist genie out of the bottle.

More than Pikoli

The Ginwala commission of inquiry has exposed massive trust gaps between the cops and prosecutors.

Meet Premier Sogoni

The first item on his diary will be to deal with the report of the Pillay commission, requested by Balindlela in 2005 to probe corruption.

Ousted Rasool looks back

Nic Dawes spoke to ousted Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool about his record and his future.

No easy task for new W Cape premier

Lynne Brown is inaugurated on Friday as the Western Cape’s first female premier. She told Pearlie Joubert about her journey to her new corner office.

President's stroke stokes crisis

Zambia's governing Movement for Multiparty Democracy party is suffering a growing leadership crisis after President Levy Mwanawasa's recent stroke.

A legacy under threat

Mandela is 90. But the celebration of a life of leadership, service and generosity is mixed with the sour taste of a legacy being polluted.

Facing the firing squad with high spirits

"The theme for tonight is betrayal," Ebrahim Rasool told about 800 family, staff and supporters gathered for a surprise birthday party in Cape Town.

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