Ralph Mathekga

Senior leaders in KwaZulu-Natal say scandal findings are too big to shake off

ANC cadres used the Covid-19 pandemic for self-enrichment under the guise of BBBEE

The state’s failure to act as a source of moral or political authority creates a vacuum that ‘seductive’ populist movements are happy to fill

If South Africa is moving from being a dominant-party system to a more vibrant, multiparty democracy, as these elections indicate, then coalitions are going to have to become the…

It’s a long shot at political redemption for the former health minister and, more pressingly, a bid to avert criminal charges

Political analyst Ralph Mathekga’s new book, The ANC’s Last Decade: how the decline of the party will transform South Africa, is one of the few researched publications bold…

It’s a challenging time for the government as it seeks to stir confidence both about South Africa’s ability to turn things around

As South Africa prepares for a mid-term budget rumours are flying thick and fast about the fate of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene

Some political observers say the president’s late-night announcement on land was a clear demonstration that the party was in panic mode

The mayor has denied reports of the city’s financial woes, but audits hint at vulnerabilities

Helen Zille remains loved in the DA and she often does whatever she wants, insiders said on Thursday.