What the country is seeing is the spread of privatisation, not through a stated policy of the governing ANC, but through market forces. It is taking place in most spheres of our daily life and it won’t be kind to our structural flaw — inequality
It seems three things in life are certain in our ANC-controlled country: death, taxes and that South Africans will continue waiting
Ignoring its own dirt will be to the ruling party’s detriment
Like a toxic relationship, the governing party has sapped the strength of its supporters
How different are those who will toe the party line on Tuesday to reject the section 89 panel’s report to those who rejected the firepool report and many others? And what do they stand to gain from protecting Ramaphosa?
The Mail & Guardian’s vow to you is that if we unequivocally pass the tragic point of no return, we will demand the resignation of our president. But we will not do so lightly
The ANC’s elective conference is coming up, but who are the winners is not as important as what they have to say
When will we all, black and white, make a radical change?
Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises
A healthier public purse could signal better days ahead, but a lot remains to be seen