Delivering his State of the Nation address on Thursday, the president painted a picture of a country and government that was getting down to work.
Going by the conviction rates, there is a mere one-in-10 chance that the men accused of the rape and murder of Anene Booysen will be convicted.
China is likely to agree to new sanctions on its ally, North Korea as its frustration grows after it defied bans to conduct its third nuclear test.
The president must translate the national development plan for his listeners.
Access to justice for all, particularly the impecunious, is a central requirement of the constitutional idea that animates our democracy.
The song and dance goes on but the African National Congress’ aim to save Zuma’s skin has been achieved.
Financial mismanagement, weak leadership and understaffed facilities are not unique to the Eastern Cape.
The French race’s new wonder, Chris Froome begs comparison with Armstrong, but he rides to a different beat.
"As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, it is harder to judge oneself – and one may add, the fruits of one’s labours – than to judge others."
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