‘Over 25 years of democracy, the government’s attempts at land restitution have been lambasted for their slow pace and all-round inefficiency’
‘In last week’s vote, the ANC was offered a lifeline by a public anxious to see its choice validated by action’
‘The EFF is free to answer, or not answer, the M&G’s questions’
To effectively lead South Africa out of the morass, Ramaphosa must prioritise service to the people.
Although it deepens our democracy to see this equitable division of power, it also suggests that South Africans are moving further from each other
‘We have come to expect discrimination from world athletics bodies. Witness the ongoing battle to force Caster Semenya off the track’
‘Media ownership is becoming increasingly politicised, further undermining the independence of major broadcasters and titles’
‘We are a country where democracy extends beyond the ballot. We live politics. It is our national conversation topic of choice and our soapie’
‘A genuinely secret ballot helps to prevent intimidation, blackmail and voter fraud’
‘None of our political elite deserves our vote. How can we entrust our futures to people who put their next shopping trip ahead of our existence?’