A fanatic of the free market, Herman Mashaba advances extreme economic policies for South Africa. But he needs political power first, so he rides on xenophobic sentiments for votes
Tanzania’s opposition leader, who is again in exile, says ‘instead of telling people to vote, we should be telling them to prepare for popular revolt
Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive
Equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, therapies and diagnostics is a moral duty
Those involved in the breach must be ‘dealt with swiftly and harshly’
You didn’t need to be a genius or a prophet to predict that Bushiri would run or that Zuma would stall
With people queuing for services, no water, lax enforcement of mask rules and plenty of partying, the virus is flourishing once again, and a quarter of the growth is in the Eastern Cape
amaBhungane’s arguments about the disclosure of campaign funding are also expected to be heard
For years, in moves that harked back to the repressive regime of the Nats, the public broadcaster has been used by the party as its political football in internal factional battles, or to censor dissent.