The social grant scandal seems to back up highly regarded views on public governance that public-private partnerships aren’t naturally efficient.
President Jacob Zuma is part of a faction which embraces patronage politics writes Steven Friedman
Our future, too, may be perilous if we ignore this warning.
A change of attitude by South African business leaders can help address some of the country’s key socioeconomic challenges.
A new federation could introduce a host of problems or revitalise the unions, change many lives and benefit the economy.
Political analyst Steven Friedman – who features on one of the M&G Lit Fest panels – looks at a critique of South Africa’s Freedom Charter.