Drew Forrest, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Lesotho’s litany of unsolved political murders

Article Keiso Mohloboli, Drew Forrest & - 6 Oct 2016

Violent deaths include that of former LDF commander Maaparankoe Mahao and the killing of a senior police officer during an alleged coup attempt.

Arms deal gets a coat of whitewash

Article Drew Forrest - 25 Apr 2016

Few foresaw just how comprehensively the Seriti commission's report bleaches out the slightest taint of government wrongdoing, writes Drew Forrest.

Stop the titanium death dunes

Article Drew Forrest - 24 Mar 2016

Only one sure way to restore peace and security to Xolobeni: the government must set its face against mining - and soon.

Editorial: Zuma gangs up on democracy

Article Drew Forrest - 20 Nov 2015

Can President Jacob Zuma really have been unaware of who he was dealing with and their unsavoury reputations when meeting with known gang bosses?

Editorial: Led astray by sins of incumbency

Article Drew Forrest - 13 Nov 2015

A fight over planning permission may not sound like a major issue for the DA, but the fear is that it could be a straw in the wind.

Editorial: Fifa must say no to cagey Tokyo

Article Drew Forrest - 30 Oct 2015

Sexwale’s opaque and controversial business dealings, particularly on our continent, raise obvious questions about whether he has the right profile.

Housing scandal arrest ‘imminent’

Article Drew Forrest - 19 Mar 2015

The contractor at the centre of R60m fraud claims has been suspended from his plum government job

Editorial comment: Who, really, is security serving?

Article Drew Forrest - 27 Feb 2015

The spy cables reveal little about the President. There are justified fears that they will be used to drive through the "secrecy" Bill.

Community klaar with Finnish mine

Article Drew Forrest - 19 Dec 2014

A major source of income and jobs is on hold while the company tries to find a solution.

[From our archives] Spy tapes revelations could rock the Zuma establishment

Analysis Drew Forrest - 20 Nov 2014

Evidence released to the DA raises significant questions regarding the dropping of graft charges against President Jacob Zuma.

You don’t have to be ?’clever’ to see through Zuma

Analysis Drew Forrest - 22 May 2014

Leaders should not expose themselves to the slightest perception of a conflict between their private interests and public responsibilities.

Falling circulation a sign of the Times, so why did Survé single out Dasnois?

Article Siyabonga Mchunu & Drew Forrest - 12 Dec 2013

The Cape Times's falling circulation is said to have prompted the sacking of editor Alide Dasnois, but her replacement has a far worse record.

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