Emmerson Mnangagwa
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South Africa should start preparing for a white president
As voting patterns shift in response to poor service delivery and stalled economic transformation, an analysis explores how the failure of black political leadership could…
Wicknell Chivayo’s gifts: The price of political influence
Following reports of Wicknell Chivayo's death, an incisive analysis explores the political meaning of his conspicuous philanthropy and the complex web of patronage, public…
Knox Chitiyo: Leading African Scholar
Tributes pour in for Zimbabwean-born academic and international security expert Tapera Knox Chitiyo, who has passed away at the age of 65.
Zimbabwe: When the grave digs itself
Zimbabwe's proposed Constitution Amendment Bill No 3 extends presidential terms and criminalises communication with foreign entities, threatening the core of the country's…
South Africa’s SADC’s moment
As South Africa prepares to host the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, the article reflects on the state of democracy in the region and SADC's challenges in upholding its commitments.…
South Africa cannot deport its way out of regional crisis
South Africa is hurtling towards a precipice pushed by a toxic mix of economic despair, populist political posturing and systemic state failure that threatens to ignite…