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President Cyril Ramaphosa.
AFRICAN CONTINENT

South Africa can reclaim its role as a diplomatic powerhouse in Africa

Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe

  • Piers Pigou
4 min read
How the government of Zimbabwe rejuvenates its re-engagement strategy will be critical to the country’s prospects for economic recovery and political cohesion.
EMMERSON MNANGAGWA

After disputed elections, Zimbabwe government’s credibility is in jeopardy

Zimbabwe’s disputed elections have reinforced political divisions as the Constitutional Court hears an opposition challenge of the results.

  • Piers Pigou
13 min read
Even in established democracies, the failings of supposedly strong institutions has shown that there is no substitute for an active and organised citizenry.
EMMERSON MNANGAGWA

EXPLAINER: Everything you need to know about Zimbabwe’s election

The candidates, the controversies, the credibility issues — this is the ultimate election primer

  • Piers Pigou
15 min read
There is little to celebrate the state of the of access to information in South Africa
ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Democracies die behind closed doors: Battling for the right to know

Avoidance and refusal have become default settings in government as requests for more information are routinely ignored.

  • Piers Pigou
5 min read
GLOBAL POLITICAL AGREEMENT

Back to the future for Zimbabwe

Inclusive government was always a misnomer and the elections will only cement its demise, writes <b>Piers Pigou</b>.

  • Piers Pigou
5 min read
PIERS PIGOU

Zim land-reform myths: Beyond false binaries

An appreciation of the potential of peasant agricultural production in Zimbabwe is not new, argues <b>Piers Pigou</b>.

  • Piers Pigou
5 min read