The country has failed to sustained the momentum of the national democratic revolution
Authoritarian would-be emperors such as Putin and Jinping and the US’s military-industrial complex erode the open society and its values of individual freedoms
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Voter turnout has dropped from 86.7% in 1994 to only 65.9% in the 2019 national elections.
Former apartheid collaborator Unita has polled well, but will it be enough to unseat the long-ruling MPLA?
Far-right Republicans and the conservative supreme court are working on a carefully laid plan to turn the US into a repressive regime
Slow transformation in the economy means there are still too few black people in top management positions that could provide positive role models
The emphasis on Freedom Day should be on recapturing what we dreamed freedom would mean for everyone in this country
Can anything good come out emjondolo? Trevor Ngwane looks into how committees in informal settlements are updating the system for their survival
We no longer need traditional leadership; decisions that affect communities should involve all the people concerned
The larger class struggle in Chile is mirrored in the struggle for better working conditions for the workers who are rewriting the constitution
The Youth Employment Service is helping thousands of our youths to land that vital first job
The worthy elder statesman followed Kaunda’s example, putting democracy first and conceding defeat if necessary, and was instrumental in brokering peaceful power transfer in 2021
Political culture, and not the Constitution, is an impediment to a better life for all South Africans
Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address
‘We will engage in a rugged struggle to ensure that all those who are implicated in the State Capture report are brought to book’
Eight months ago, the Zimbabwean government arrested Jeffrey Moyo after he worked with colleagues from The New York Times reporting on Zimbabwe. His next court date is 14 February
Leaders typically spread power among their ‘rival allies’ to keep it and co-opt enough of those elites in exchange for political support.
The president said slurs against the judiciary, sabotage against institutions and the findings of the Zondo commission showed the need to protect democracy
The connections between health, climate change, declining public trust and democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical instability must be recognised
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The current scramble for Africa’s natural resources by major global political and economic rivalries portends deeper economic and political hardships for the continent
It is both misleading and patronising to suggest that democracy has somehow been imposed by the international community against the wishes of ordinary people. Instead, it has been demanded and fought for from below
Their role in our democracy has been invaluable, and they will need our protection and support
On Thursday the president honoured South Africans and eminent foreign nationals with the highest award the country offers
The current system has failed to serve the poor and entrenched conservatism while suppressing debate
Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions
The low voter turnout in the local polls is something our leading parties must take to heart as they look to rebuild their relationship with the electorate.
Voting tactically may seem like a realistic, mature option, but it compromises the integrity of your vote and is corrosive to the long-term health of democracy
The Makana Citizens Front brings together diverse groups with a focus on accountability
Citizens want a meaningful say in how they are governed, not local government that foists on them what it has decided the people need.
Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa