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South African Politics

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Article
/ 10 April 2009

Life after the ruling

Jacob Zuma’s victory this week provided more than legal relief. It was also an important political reaffirmation.

By Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 10 April 2009

Tapes are ‘overrated’

The controversial tapes central to the NPA’s reasons for dropping charges against Jacob Zuma are "overrated".

By Yolandi Groenewald
‘The NPA is very upset about it’
Article
/ 9 April 2009

‘The NPA is very upset about it’

Jacob Zuma’s prosecutor, Billy Downer, is not a happy man. But he won’t be quitting any time soon, he tells Adriaan Basson.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 8 April 2009

Love in the time of Cope

My family’s ritual Sunday lunch at home has not been the same since the birth of the ANC’s half sister Congress of the People.

By Nikiwe Bikitsha
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Article
/ 8 April 2009

SA’s disgraceful disregard

Membership of Cabinet includes a constitutional practice of acceptance of decisions or resignation.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 April 2009

Showing their true colours

It is time for the public to take responsibility for choosing the corrupt and dishonest to lead us.

By Songezo Zibi
‘No toeing the party line’
Article
/ 5 April 2009

‘No toeing the party line’

A new federation to rival Cosatu was formed recently. Matuma Letsoalo quizzed its leading light, Cope leader Willie Madisha.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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Analysis
/ 4 April 2009

Of politicians, priests and prostitutes

The choice of Dr Mvume Dandala as the presidential candidate of the Congress of the People seems to have sparked a religious war with the ruling party

By Staff Reporter
Zuma wrong, says Vavi
Article
/ 4 April 2009

Zuma wrong, says Vavi

Cosatu general secretary raises concerns about ANC president Jacob Zuma’s assertion that there is no need for a review of monetary policy.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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Article
/ 3 April 2009

Bubble, bubble –

No prizes for guessing the real identity of the main character in MacBeki, which opens this Friday at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre.

By Percy Zvomuya
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Article
/ 3 April 2009

At church with JZ

Church members, mostly in their twenties and thirties and in their Sunday best, hug one another as they file into the vibey, charismatic church.

By Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 3 April 2009

A shameful day

The decision to drop charges must be scrutinised rigorously and openly, using all the legislative and constitutional instruments at our disposal.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 April 2009

Political shifts threaten BEE

Black business is going into this election more politically diverse than it has been since the end of apartheid, writes Ferial Haffajee.

By Ferial Haffajee Author
A short, aggressive campaign
Article
/ 31 March 2009

A short, aggressive campaign

Rapule Tabane puts 10 tough ones to the leader of the Independent Democrats, Patricia de Lille.

By Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 31 March 2009

A slippery slope –

The ANC seems just as reluctant to reveal its funding sources as ever. Different donors, maybe; same secrecy.

By Richard Calland
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Article
/ 30 March 2009

Battle for the ANC’s Wild West

There has been distrust between Luthuli House and the North West provincial leadership since the PEC was elected in May last year.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 30 March 2009

Lekota: Cope not ‘party of my dreams’

Sources said while he pretended in public that he was over the shock, his anger is still being felt in Cope.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 29 March 2009

Barney, where’s your emotional intelligence?

His overt association with Cope raises serious issues about the conduct of leaders in public institutions.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 March 2009

Hani not yet laid to rest

‘Modise had the most to gain fom Hani’s assassination,’ says RW Johnson in his new book.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2009

Zille the bomb in W Cape

Helen Zille has received so many death and bomb threats in the past three weeks that her security changes her car regularly.

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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Article
/ 27 March 2009

Cope man double-crosses to ANC

Instead of coming up with an original strategy for selling Cope to the voter, Mlungisi Hlongwane brought ”a carbon copy of the ANC’s elections manual”

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 27 March 2009

Hogan: Dead minister walking

End is in sight for the health minister who dared to challenge government’s view on Tibet.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Article
/ 27 March 2009

Crime stats spat continues

Minister: that South Africans are in the dark about crime statistics must be blamed on the agenda of the opposition Democratic Alliance.

By Sello S Alcock
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Article
/ 25 March 2009

Burst the patriarchal bubble

Despite gender protocols, women are seldom in the postition to redirect resources towards solving problems, writes Jessie Duarte.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 March 2009

Honesty could be the best policy

The only party that will win my vote is the one that is willing to stand up in public and tell me the truth about itself.

By Rams Mabote
In the name of culture
Article
/ 23 March 2009

In the name of culture

Time to move past war cries and into real equality and a culture of human rights, says Pregs Govender.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 23 March 2009

Best guest

Jacob Zuma’s visit to Rhema goes beyond politics — it’s about forgiveness.

By Nixon Kariithi
It’s not all about me
Article
/ 22 March 2009

It’s not all about me

Rapule Tabane asks UDM president Bantu Holomisa 10 tough ones.

By Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 21 March 2009

ANC’s dodgy funders

Libya, Angola, China and India’s ruling parties boost election chest, writes Mandy Rossouw.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Analysis
/ 21 March 2009

‘Pastor’ Zuma vs Rev Dandala

There is no doubt that the Judeo-Christian narrative has influenced the ANC’s political outlook.

By Staff Reporter
No more two-thirds
Article
/ 20 March 2009

No more two-thirds

An internal ANC survey predicts the ruling party can kiss the Western Cape goodbye.

By Matuma Letsoala, Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 18 March 2009

Could Cope be the sea change?

There is space in the electoral market. The only question is whether any opposition party can exploit the opportunity.

By Richard Calland
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