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Public commentary: Many analysts are preferred by some media houses because they are dependable in their framing regardless of the issue under discussion, the analytical trajectory is often remarkably similar. Screen shot courtesy of SABC
ANDRE DUVENHAGE

Political analysts and the dearth of sound public discourse

Whenever a major political development occurs, audiences are often presented with a familiar cast of commentators. A relatively small group of commentators often appears across…

  • Cornelius Monama
7 min read
The Electoral Commission has asked the high court to postpone nine by-elections. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
2021 LOCAL ELECTIONS

A litmus test for the 2021 election

In this week’s 96 by-elections, the trend was the ANC held its ground and grew, while the DA lost big, with minority parties eating into its voter base

  • M&G Data Desk
  • Khaya Koko
5 min read