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Party control over MPs violates the separation of powers between the executive and the legislature, which came to light during Jacob Zuma’s presidency. Photo: File
CONSTITUTION

Democracy at a crossroads in South Africa – and the US

Democracy – government of the people, by the people, for the people – cannot prevail while wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few

  • Ursula van Beek
5 min read
Standing firm: Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba won’t remove an MEC linked to the bank scandal and won’t walk back her comment about Zimbabweans receiving healthcare in South Africa. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo
ANC

ANC in Limpopo under pressure to choose premier candidates

The province is expected to have a woman premier for the first time This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
1 min read
The South African Police Service on Wednesday was unable to tell parliament’s portfolio committee on police exactly how many of its officers were not competent to carry firearms. (RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
BOBBY STEVENSON

Eastern Cape police saddled with R8bn civil claims

Cases against the police date back to 2006, and include wrongful arrests and assaults

  • Khaya Koko
2 min read
Mxolisi Dukwana. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G
ACE MAGASHULE

ANC Free State member takes legal action against speaker for allegedly bumping Dukwana up list

An ANC member has accused the Free State speaker of flouting the Electoral Act after the ANC list was changed twice, resulting in Mxolisi Dukwana being sworn in as a member of…

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
ACE MAGASHULE

Magashule and parliamentarians will continue to receive cushy salaries during suspensions

Bongani Bongo, Zandile Gumede and Sindiswa Gomba are also among the parliamentarians affected by the step-aside resolution

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read