‘The long-in-the-works Political Party Funding Bill was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, not with a bang but rather with a whimper’
‘And yet knowing that that trust has been eroded, the administrators of Australian cricket continue to inspire disbelief’
‘In South Africa, we already have one example of how concerted civil society action can foil the digital dark arts’
‘South Africa seems to be experiencing a similar upsurge, except that the white right-wing never actually went away’
‘Surely there are sufficient lines of inquiry into Gigaba’s conduct as a public official without having to go into his heritage?’
‘Tillerson was recalled to Washington mid-trip, forcing him to curtail his itinerary. We know now why: Trump was about to fire him’
‘As for the Guptas’ experience with home affairs, who knew it could be so efficient?’
‘Zwelithini has reacted with bluster and threats, seemingly ignoring the report’s contents that speak the words of people’
‘Dignity is not some manufactured sense of entitlement. Affirming a person’s dignity is to affirm their humanity’
‘The ANC continues to harbour the people responsible for bequeathing South Africa to the Gupta and Zuma families’