South Africans could embrace an authoritarian state if the government fails to address current social and economic issues
The 2019 election marks the first time that young people will constitute the highest number of voters in South Africa, giving them plenty of power
Trustworthy information is a vital part of a healthy democracy
For any democracy to be meaningful, its people need access to trustworthy information produced in a free and pluralistic environment
Citizen movements helped secure democracy and they still protect people’s rights in South Africa
Expanding cities will fundamentally change politics on the continent
We need to forge an embracing social awareness to counter South Africa’s inherent chauvinism
We need to think about the way we speak and the effect that has on society and our country
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Panel concludes we must learn from Madiba, instead of blaming him for our shortcomings
In Tanzania today, political space has shrunk to the point where protests are suppressed before they emerge
As Rwanda marks the 24th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, much more needs to be done to unite the country
The process of institutionalisation may be patchy and uneven. But one thing is clear: Africa is not without functioning institutions
With Sisi retaining his grip on the presidency, this election is everything but democratic
In the wake of Robert Mugabe’s fall from grace, commentators are rushing to ask: Which long-term African leader is next in line to hit the dust?
The parallel regimes of new and cherry-picked traditions present a hurdle to democratic success
African democracies are embracing electronic voting far more confidently than the West.
"White people don’t know the violence of being forced to forgive"
Have South Africans become inured to heavy-handed police action in response to protests, as it did during apartheid and back in the colonial conquest?
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s dual release of a politically charged record and book was influenced by his father.
Our myopic opposition parties are steering us into dangerous waters, and their efforts are too often being cheered on
South Africa’s rising authoritarian leaders hide behind the rhetoric of ‘the people’
"Bell Pottinger did not invent our racial mess. It worked out an unethical propaganda campaign that takes advantage of it"
"The public protector wants to rob a democratically-elected government of a central function."
Research shows that authoritarian states are unlikely to deliver the growth needed for economic viability
"How am I contributing to the sociopolitical climate of this country within my own sphere of influence?"
There is a more dangerous reality here that we all have to take extremely seriously.
While the brawls can’t be condoned, they are a perfect indication of the multiplicity of views that exist in our Parliament.
The president is fighting for power. And it’s not just against his deputy for the future leadership of the ANC.
Young black South Africans have been raised to believe that friendship across the races is an indicator of progress. Now, they are questioning this.
The Constitution is SA’s greatest tribute to the people who died in the struggle for liberation, writes former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs.
The road to a participatory democracy is being obscured by the easy use of violence by all parties in South Africa.