Former Free State premier Ace Magashule used Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy to prop himself up but it was all public relations, with no substance
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Because populism is a pre-political idea, it can fracture the sense of collective identity that is necessary to uphold a liberal democracy, especially in nations with conflict in their histories
Drunk on hubris, the UK’s Tory party has followed a populist path to instability. The ANC and its opposition peers follow a similar path
How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.
Despite our dalliances with the “end of the world” narratives, we are still here.
The people need to remove their blinkers and reclaim their minds to achieve a better future
When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand
With such a low voter turnout, government legitimacy is stretched to breaking point
The social, political and economic problems of poor governance need to be fixed so that public resources are managed and distributed equally
Good election outcomes for the party will mean Julius Malema’s dangerous racism will again receive airtime
Shaping the frontal cortex as a critical youth development strategy
Bobi Wine and William Ruto set out to upend the political status quo in their respective countries
Senekal shows us that we must make a stand against the loud voice of the populist EFF and racist rightwingers
The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis
In sorrow over the way migrants are treated in South Africa, Achille Mbembe calls for Africa to adopt a pro-migration stance
The mistakes of the past should inform the politics of the future to ensure transformation, equality and economic growth
The new model brings together fake social care, exacerbated nationalism and a compensatory pro-business approach
Expanding cities will fundamentally change politics on the continent
Our readers write in about taxi violence, populism, and ‘slanted’ reporting
Tensions between far-right and anti-fascist activists have marred a gloomy campaign dominated by fears about immigration and economic malaise.
For a democracy to function properly, all the clever people should drown out all the dumb people with sound arguments, says Hansie Smit.
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