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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…
Walus, Zuma: Judges are not intimidated
The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge
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
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
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
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
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
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…