The parallel regimes of new and cherry-picked traditions present a hurdle to democratic success
South Africa is repeatedly failing to live up to its declared policies because of corruption, ineptitude and political patronage
It is crucial that the student movement also aims its firepower at failures by the current government, or it will keep deflecting responsibility.
Africa needs to find new strategies to achieve ‘economic freedom’ and ‘decolonisation’.
The organisation has to put the welfare of people first if it is to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063.
When the politically connected keep gorging at the trough, bona fide black talent is kept back, writes William Gumede.
Black leaders who use the race card to hide their incompetence must not be tolerated, writes William Gumede.
African universities are under immense pressure to accelerate their developmental projects.
Universities must shift their focus and explore better ways of fostering a more democratic society.
Disillusioned ANC backers feel they don’t have credible options, and a union-based body à la Brazil’s Workers’ Party could rebalance SA’s democracy.