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Mphumzi Mdekazi

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Mphumzi Mdekazi

Mphumzi Mdekazi is a PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University.

Democracy is alive and well in South Africa, but is the state weak? (Photo by Siyanda Mbokazi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
OPINION

What does Africa need: Strong states or freedom?

Many African countries have weak democracies (or are authoritarian), while South Africa is seen as a country providing a voice for and leadership in Africa, but is it a strong…

  • Mphumzi Mdekazi
  • Babu Owino
8 min read
Many who are old enough would know that among the efforts towards building egalitarian and social cohesion was Makhenkesi Stofile’s singular boycott of the All Blacks and Springboks game because that team wasn’t reflective of South African demographic features. He succeeded. The game was not played. (Photo by /Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
SPRINGBOKS

Springbok triumph is what the late Makhenkesi Stofile envisioned

Are we really winning with the uniting force of sport? Or has that simply become a tagline?

  • Mphumzi Mdekazi
6 min read
Bouteflika will resign “before April 28, 2019”, after “important decisions” are taken, the presidency said in a statement on Monday(Reuters/Ramzi-Boudina)
AFRICAN UNION

SADC, learn from Algeria how to bring peace and stability

Algeria places a particular premium on the policy of deradicalisation by quelling violent extremism

  • Mphumzi Mdekazi
4 min read
Angie Motshekga supporters at the ANC Women’s League 12th national elective conference in August 2015. Bathabile Dlamini ultimately won the presidency.
PRESIDENT

​ANC men must toss patriarchy and accept that women can lead

It will take women more than 20 years to lead if ANC men don’t strategically give women an opportunity to lead the ANC in December.

  • Mphumzi Mdekazi
3 min read