It is all too easy to speculate that amaPanyaza was always intended to be a weapon in Lesufi’s election agenda
People have now been forced to seriously consider whether the duty to protect one’s family can be left to the police
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
Much like Cyril Ramaphosa, Gordhan was at first pardoned for the continued rot at Eskom by the ANC and the wider public
The Mail & Guardian’s stance on the “Palestinian question” has always been unequivocal. As a publication born during the dying grip of apartheid, we support the Palestinian right to autonomy and denounce the creeping occupation of its land. However, we condemn all violence inflicted on civilians in any conflict around the globe
Zondo’s mammoth report into state capture detailed numerous instances where parliament failed to ensure attempts at wholesale looting of state entities were exposed early and, this week, we again saw a parliamentary committee fail in its duty to hold politicians to account
With most of the NDP targets way off the mark, our fiscal path defers the NDP goals by another decade, if we are lucky, while an incapable state will spell its death
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty
But for now, the classified report leaves relations between the United States and South Africa in a static, safe place