William Gumede
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Oil crisis global short
As global oil and diesel shortages persist through 2027, South Africa faces severe economic vulnerability due to depleted fuel reserves, decommissioned refineries, and an…
Ramifications of an ANC electoral decline
A potential drop in ANC support during the 2026 local government elections could fundamentally shift the balance of power within the Government of National Unity, elevating the…
Councils cannot keep dodging Eskom bill
With municipal debt to Eskom exceeding R120 billion, sustainable recovery requires treating indebted municipalities as financially distressed, enabling direct interventions and…
The ANC is losing its grip from within
The ANC's failure to register local government election candidates exposes deep factional paralysis and administrative incompetence under Cyril Ramaphosa's waning authority.
Zhu Rongji: The former no-nonsense premier who helped save China from economic collapse
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, the "economic czar" who steered China toward a market economy, overhauled state enterprises, and secured its WTO entry, has died at the age of…
Many African leaders would do well to follow UK Keir Starmer’s lead in resigning
Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigned less than two years into his term after failing to deliver on key promises. This article argues his departure sets an example…
Coalition Governments Blueprints
As South Africa transitions into an era of coalition governance, moving away from one-party domination, the Dutch model of consensus-based coalition government, with its emphasis…