Politics

ANC and DA try to gain upper hand in municipal stalemate

Article Natasha Marrian - 21 Jun 2019

As the sixth administration begins settling in, a new frontier for power is opening up at local level.

Robbery aimed at ‘killing’ KZN newspaper

Article Paddy Harper - 7 May 2019

Saturday’s brazen raid on Bayede News appears to have been about keeping the newspaper off the streets

The pitfalls of artistic canons

Article Nthikeng Mohlele 2 - 15 Apr 2019

Is there sufficient rigour to update the existing literary canon and infuse it with new voices that will themselves become canons in decades to come?

Families of missing Uighurs demand ‘proof of life’ videos from China

Article Pak Yiu - 13 Feb 2019

After China released a video to show that an imprisoned poet is alive, family members of other missing Uighurs call for more of the same.

Ward councillors are key players

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Oct 2018

The politicisation of such an important element of democracy leaves residents frustrated and angry

UK politician found dead after misconduct claims

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2017

UK politician Carl Sargeant was found dead just days after resigning over misconduct allegations

Don’t be glib about privacy rights

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 8 Sep 2017

Eusebius McKaiser writes about the right to privacy for public figures but also discusses the 'grey areas' when it comes to public interest

The EFF’s wrecking ball politics is fascist rather than left

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Apr 2017

People must choose: solve problems through democratic dialogue or intolerant violence, writes Vishwas Satgar.

Somali elections: How women still fight for political space in African polls

Africa Staff Reporter - 6 Mar 2017

If women are to play a central role in Somali politics, they will have to forge the path themselves, opines Stephanie Carver.

Terrifying truths about public debate

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 13 Jan 2017

We hate having our most deeply held beliefs challenged or falsified. Can we learn to disagree?

ANC Youth League calls for review of ‘inconclusive’ state capture report

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2016

League president Collen Maine said because the document was 'very thick' they were only concerned with the remedial action recommended by Madonsela.

Editorial: Feeling a little crazy? It’s not you

Article Editorial - 21 Oct 2016

The current developments in national politics are curious enough to make anyone question their sanity.

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