Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities
President Macky Sall’s decision is concerning in a region grappling with coups, where interference with the constitution and polls has led to military overthrow
The political theorist suggests that the dismantling of apartheid South Africa is a useful example for finding a solution for Palestine
It is 75 years since India became its own democracy, free from foreign control
South Africa is correct and courageous to oppose the West at the International Court of Justice but is not a consistently principled actor
For the country to renew itself it needs to interrogate its intellectual history and context to find solutions to the contemporary democratic politics
More than two billion people are eligible to make their crosses in the most important election year of our collective democratic history
South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward
Capitalism may be democracy’s enemy. Democracy has become a brand name, used by even fascist dictators. We may not abandon it though
‘In the house of the just those who command are at the service of those who seem the commanded’
The United States would love to be seen as the arbiter of global democratic values but it needs to set right its own borders
The importance of legitimate polls cannot be overstated for democracy to exist
At the core of the Sahel coups is the removal of governments and leaders either historically not in support of the US/France or moving away from external domination
Let us fight against despondency, retain our hope and exercise our democratic right to vote
The politicalisation of the supreme court is sending the United States down a dangerous path
The country shed colonial and white rule but ushered in Robert Mugabe and then his vice-president, Emerson Mnangagwa, bringing with them the rise of a new authoritarianism
Citizens suffer when the state is not held to account and directly electing MPs and members of the provincial legislature could solve this.
According to polling data, South Africans do not sufficiently trust their fellow compatriots
Political parties and voters need to understand that a fundamental principle of democracy is that political systems should represent the desires and best interests of all citizens
The past week has been a good week. All three have suffered serious setbacks, as they have once again been exposed as the cowards they truly are, for all the bravado
The democratic revolution requires a collective effort that goes beyond the ambitions of individual parties or leaders
The West African country is at a critical juncture, where the aspirations of its people are being trampled upon
As a thinker he enriched our public life, encouraging seriousness and inviting his audience into public discussion rather than the mere observation of spectacle
Between them, the kleptocrats and the neoliberals protect the privilege of the few against the claims for justice on the part of the many
Advanced democracies with coalition governments and strong committees understand the necessity of developing rules and institutions to mitigate executive unaccountability
In a changing world it cannot be business as usual for human rights and democracy thinkers
Official opposition says it should lead the process to develop a declaration for a peaceful transition and approach the international community for oversight
Ruling party’s failure to address urgent issues – like unemployment, water and electricity, crime and corruption – has created a leadership vacuum
The president tells conference problems such as land reform, crime, corruption, poor governance and the weak economy are undermining people’s rights
Deepening economic democracy through human rights-centred economic and social policy frameworks
It is important to directly speak to young South Africans to inform them why it is important to vote
The active resistance of the electorate is what remains to prevent leaders from subverting checking mechanisms and tipping the country into spin dictatorship