‘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
In his weekly newsletter, the president argues that he welcomes the intensified monitoring by FATF
Lessons from China and Norway on how capacities can be channelled to deliver on priorities and ensure activity with notable outcomes
The government was advised by Eskom executives to invest in infrastructure to replace old power plants and to meet increased demand
As SA’s democracy heads towards 30 years, we need to critically assess what needs to be done differently to become Madiba’s miracle nation
It’s a rocky road to a functional democratic future for the United States, but fighting injustice is a long-term task
Unbearable poverty has finally ignited an uprising in the tiny kingdom and Mswati’s police and army officers are the first targets
For a democratic culture to exist there must be leaders and citizens who behave democratically — and they need to be educated about democracy to do that
We — the people of South Africa — have the chance to write the agenda for the future
Africans have been decolonising, critiquing, and also enriching liberal democracy from an African perspective since colonial times