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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
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CONSTITUTION

Walus, Zuma: Judges are not intimidated

The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge

  • Johann van der Westhuizen
8 min read
Nailing it: An EFF supporter carries a mock coffin with a picture of then president Jacob Zuma during the party’s 2014 election rally at Lucas Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville. Photo: Madelene Cronjé
ANC

The EFF is unlike other ANC splinter parties

We asked political analysts Ongama Mtimka and Mcebisi Ndletyana how the Economic Freedom Fighters defied the odds and why it has flourished

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Red sea: The EFF has struggled to get the positive sentiment it gets at events, rallies and on social media to translate into actual voters at the polls. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
ANC
Video

Yet another lacklustre Sona by Ramaphosa — political analysts

President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 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
Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy? (David Harrison/M&G)
ACCOUNTABILITY

Reforming a broken system: Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy?

Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not

  • Luke Feltham
15 min read
MCEBISI NDLETYANA

Class-based and exclusive?

When the ANC was formed in 1912, it was racially exclusive and only opened up to all races as recently as 1985. Yet, this did not make the pre-1985 ANC racist. ANC founders were…

  • Mcebisi Ndletyana
3 min read