Will the ANC’s government of national unity 2.0 drive change?
/ 13 June 2024

Will the ANC’s government of national unity 2.0 drive change?

The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions

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ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters
/ 6 June 2024

ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters

As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future

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Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?
/ 7 May 2024

Who’s afraid of Julius Malema?

The spectre of an ANC-EFF tie-up has been used to forewarn of massive economic destruction. But none of the other options are damage-free

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Minimum wage stance won’t get DA a raise
/ 30 April 2024

Minimum wage stance won’t get DA a raise

The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects

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Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt
/ 9 December 2022

Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt

Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health

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