The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its open-mattress policy
Unless South Africans see a direct improvement to their livelihoods, it will result in civil unrest
It’s time for leaders to lead and to come up with solutions to the problems that beset South Africans
Populist parties have made considerable gains in the wake of the government’s insecurity-inducing economic policies
As the liberal establishment and the kleptocratic nationalists in and outside of the ANC both see a moment of political possibility for themselves it is the left in the ANC that must now step up
South Africa needs to develop strategies and systems to support independents on their electoral journey
The ANC secretary general should join the ‘Takalani Sesame’ cast and leave politics
Saturday’s spectacle was a shameful episode for which we all bear responsibility
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
The hand of history will be weighing heavily on the shoulders of South Africa’s political leaders in the coming hours and days
South Africa needs a leadership that comprehends the interconnectedness of our nation’s energy crisis and the climate emergency
Permitting political parties to receive donations of unlimited amounts and from undisclosed sources exposes the government and its democratic values to corruption
The Electoral Matters Amendment Act was created to enable independent candidates to contest the elections, but it has eroded the Political Party Funding Act
If it ruled, the party’s promotion of rightist free market fundamentalism would see industries such as vehicle manufacturing being destroyed
The door-to-doors have door-to-doored and now it’s all over – except for the voting
We must ponder how we might be inspired by Africa Day to use creativity techniques in, and after, this election to create a better South Africa.
We can’t tell you who to vote for — or even any party to vote against. Arriving at a considered decision is your democratic duty
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared
Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy
It must be embedded in policies and strategies that restructure the economy
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
The opposition party’s flag-burning advert has ignited much criticism
When will we forget about skin colour and select candidates based on qualities such as their skills, qualifications, morals and ability to grow the nation?
From the Mail & Guardian, 4 to 10 June 1999 edition
The ANC is blaming Jacob Zuma and not itself for the mess South Africa is in
The size of the ANC’s electoral victory need not be an issue of burning concern
Even social media during the 2019 elections did not have as big a presence as it has in the 2024 elections
The party’s belief that the base pay should be phased out could scupper its coalition prospects
The party should champion new forms of ownership, government expenditure in the interests of the poor, or limiting the power of big business
Despite evidence of the dangers and failures of public-private partnerships, the ANC and newcomer Rise Mzansi ignore these concerns
Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors