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The Helen Zille tweets are perhaps well known but they are not the only example. For supporting the controversial song Kill the Boer, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema landed in hot water and was subsequently taken to court. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
FIKILE MBALULA

Making voices heard: Freedom of expression and intra-party democracy

Though it is enshrined in our constitution, the right to differ within one’s political party is not always enacted in practice. Here’s why it’s better to allow dissent

  • Robyn Pasensie
  • Isäm Bartlett
  • Zaakir Jardine
7 min read
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Political parties move online but risk losing inclusivity

Did the Democratic Alliance’s 2020 virtual Federal Congress achieve equal access, and what does the move to digital politics mean for the upcoming elections?

  • Zaakir Jardine
7 min read
Andile Lungisa addresses striking Nelson Mandela Bay municipal workers outside the city hall on June 20, 2018 in Port Elizabeth. (Photo by Gallo Images/Netwerk24/Lulama Zenzile)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Understanding intra-party democracy

The case of Andile Lungisa illustrates the need for more accountability and discipline within political parties

  • Isäm Bartlett
  • Zaakir Jardine
  • Robyn Pasensie
5 min read