Richard Calland

Backstabbers limit Ramaphosa

Article Richard Calland - 20 Dec 2019

The ANC is stronger electorally but is still too weak to help the president make the decisions the country’s many crises demand

DA, EFF lack the muscle to keep the ANC in check

Article Richard Calland - 21 Nov 2019

And their travails strengthen the scoundrel hand of the anti-Ramaphosa wing of the ruling party

Political leadership is in a mess

Article Richard Calland - 25 Oct 2019

Ironically enough, a potent drive for reform of the capitalist system will come from the private sector

The heat is on to find global saviours

Article Richard Calland - 13 Sep 2019

We face a current crisis unlike any other in history — this one affects everyone everywhere

Cyril must show who is boss – quickly

Article Richard Calland - 22 Aug 2019

There is no time for indecisiveness – the president is up against thugs and needs to muscle up to win

Getting rid of Mkhwebane won’t be easy

Article Richard Calland - 24 Jul 2019

Different factions with vested interests are aligning to protect the destructive protector

Failure to fix the economy will undo Cyril

Article Richard Calland - 1 Jul 2019

The president can get rid of the loathsome political figures but he can’t control everything

A tale of two countries in uncertain days

Article Richard Calland - 5 Apr 2019

It is the best of times, the worst of times, but also the most dangerous of times for South Africa and Britain

Is Cyril on a slow train to nowhere?

Article Richard Calland - 22 Mar 2019

In a country desperate for solutions, the electorate is indifferent and parties are fighting themselves

Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth

Article Richard Calland - 28 Feb 2019

Cyril Ramaphosa is no Margaret Thatcher but he is having to determine the same issue: Who runs the country?

Elections 2019 will test SA’s value system

Article Richard Calland - 30 Nov 2018

The president and his party face a difficult time in the months ahead and the outcome is far from certain

A rogue Zuma could be catastrophic

Article Richard Calland - 21 Sep 2018

Cyril Ramaphosa’s future depends on getting a result above 60% in the upcoming elections

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Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed

National

Eastern Cape MEC orders graft investigation after two workers killed at troubled district municipality

Chris Gilili - 17 Feb 2020

The killing of two council workers at the Amathole district municipality appears to be linked to tender fraud and corruption

National

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Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

Press Releases

NWU student receives international award

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.

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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.

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