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Pure Politics: ‘Family meetings’ underline uncomfortable press relationship
To achieve a deeper democracy, it is necessary to confront the tensions that have existed between the media and successive presidents since 1994.
When violence is policy: How do we curb police brutality?
With high-profile savagery by the police becoming routine, what can be done to transform our broken relationship with law enforcement?
Pandemic vote: What will the local government elections look like?
Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.
Does the Expropriation Bill muddy the land question even further?
Land ownership and its equitable distribution has floundered. Changes to a section of the constitution and the expropriation act are now before parliament, but do they offer any…
Dance with the ‘devil’: Why SA has fought off the IMF for so long
The ANC has, until now, always rejected going to the International Monetary Fund, which underscores how bad our economic situation is
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