Setbacks for democracy in Africa co-exist with signs that signal welcomed progress, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran.
Expelled last year from Zanu-PF, Tracy Mutinhiri, the former deputy labour and social welfare minister, has joined the opposition.
A court ruling that ousted the controversial president of Angola’s national electoral commission has been hailed by the country’s opposition parties.
Moeletsi Mbeki criticised SA, saying it is being turned into a welfare state because of an alliance between the black political elite and the poor.
Activists say the hosting of the United Nations’ Navi Pillay is an attempt to sugar-coat Zimbabwe’s poor human rights record.
Despite damning reports and default judgments, the minister overrode a selection panel’s decision.
The staff of the M&G were devastated to learn of the death of brand manager Sudley Adams, who died in the early hours of May 21.
Some women in Limpopo’s Vhembe district say their traditional powers should be expanded, writes Kwanele Sosibo
The Public Service Commission this week told Parliament that the system of recruitment of heads of government departments needed a "rethink".
Free State premier Ace Magashule is facing down disgruntled ANC members who are hoping to oust him at the party’s provincial conference in June.