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Managing Zuma’s departure without undermining democratic values

Managing Zuma’s departure without undermining democratic values

12th February 2018 Ever since the ANC conference in December the public and for the most part, the ANC has watched how ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa would address the... 

“Two centres of power” within the ANC?  How does #Ramaphosa resolve this?

“Two centres of power” within the ANC? How does #Ramaphosa resolve this?

5th February 2018 Making deals, through securing a meeting of minds, always bears the danger that one celebrates negotiating skills and deal making rather than... 

Cyril Ramaphosa “triumphant”: what does this mean?

Cyril Ramaphosa “triumphant”: what does this mean?

29th January 2018 Astonishingly, in one month, much of the formal political terrain in South African politics has changed significantly, though unevenly and with... 

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Transitioning from Zuma to Ramaphosa

Transitioning from Zuma to Ramaphosa

22nd January 2018 The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC President in December evoked much euphoria or cautious optimism, in the ANC, business and media. But... 

De Lille crisis reveals DA factionalism and extreme centralisation

De Lille crisis reveals DA factionalism and extreme centralisation

15th January 2018 This time last year the DA had reason to be happy with their change of political fortunes. The local government elections of 2016 had seen it take... 

Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency: taking sides

Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency: taking sides

7th January 2018 Different people relate to the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president in distinct ways, and this may relate to their political location.... 

What can we expect from South Africa's ANC conference?

What can we expect from South Africa's ANC conference?

13th December 2017 These days, South Africa's media seem to be reporting continuously on a single subject: the governing ANC's 54th national conference that is... 

Will continuing crises of 2017 persist?

Will continuing crises of 2017 persist?

11th December 2017 Although the year has not yet ended we can say it has been marked by a series of crises. What is troubling is that there is no sense that these... 

ANC in December: what is at stake?

ANC in December: what is at stake?

3rd December 2017 Fairly often it is suggested that the ANC may not be able to hold its December conference, now frequently called an “elective conference”.... 

Can Mugabe’s departure package be a model for Zuma?

Can Mugabe’s departure package be a model for Zuma?

28th November 2017 Many of us were shaken by the sudden and swift removal of Robert Mugabe from the Zimbabwean presidency.  When someone holds office for 37 years,... 

Non-violence is essential to respect human dignity

Non-violence is essential to respect human dignity

13th November 2017 Much media coverage currently focuses on the “race” for the ANC presidency, “slates” of individuals who would apparently form part of the... 

How do we get rid of Jacob Zuma and rebuild democracy?

How do we get rid of Jacob Zuma and rebuild democracy?

30th October 2017 Every time one thinks we have heard the worst about Zuma and his acolytes or fraudsters or gangster associates there is more that emerges, as with... 

Policing in post-apartheid South Africa: the past in the present

Policing in post-apartheid South Africa: the past in the present

23rd October 2017 For most people, the police were the face of apartheid representing force against the majority of the South African population, without whose... 

Leadership in question

Leadership in question

18th October 2017 Very many South Africans are worried about the character and quality of leadership of the country and continue to hear allegations of corruption... 

Betrayal and recovering trust?

Betrayal and recovering trust?

9th October 2017 Hardly a day passes without new revelations of state capture, corruption and other forms of malgovernance. These emanate from the Public... 

The ANC and future without the ANC

The ANC and future without the ANC

2nd October 2017 The violence in the ANC Eastern Cape elective conference shocked many people, even though violence (and murder) has become a common feature of the... 

Decolonising project: what is the place of ubuntu?

Decolonising project: what is the place of ubuntu?

26th September 2017 The process of pursuing decolonisation of the colonial and apartheid knowledge and cultural projects, often relates to retrieval of the... 

Zuma and allies under pressure: what way forward for the country?

Zuma and allies under pressure: what way forward for the country?

18th September 2017 We are in a very confusing moment of post apartheid politics. At one level much of the support base around President Jacob Zuma is under attack or... 

December ANC conference: what are realistic expectations?

December ANC conference: what are realistic expectations?

11th September 2017 Most commentators and sections of business see December 2017 as a decisive moment for the country, insofar as someone other than Jacob Zuma is... 

Are DA-led coalitions sustainable now and into 2019?

Are DA-led coalitions sustainable now and into 2019?

5th September 2017 In last year’s local government elections the ANC nearly fell below 50% of the national vote. It lost three major metros, in addition to Cape Town,... 

Ruth First, validating dissent and building a democratic consensus

Ruth First, validating dissent and building a democratic consensus

28th August 2017 On 17 August 2017, the 35th anniversary of Ruth First’s assassination was marked at the University of the Witwatersrand with a panel discussing... 

“Jailbird”, Sergeant Joubert and me

“Jailbird”, Sergeant Joubert and me

21st August 2017 Recently a relative phoned and said “Bertie Joubert” sends regards. I asked who this was and he said he is the warder who got me a... 

The no confidence vote: where to now?

The no confidence vote: where to now?

15th August 2017 Everyone appears to agree that last week’s motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma signified something very significant and different in... 

Vote of no confidence in a time of political decadence

Vote of no confidence in a time of political decadence

7th August 2017 It is hard to maintain interest in the various gyrations of ANC MPs, the report that some will vote against Zuma in an open ballot in the vote of... 

Contestation without debate?

Contestation without debate?

31st July 2017 Analysts repeatedly tell us that the contest between candidates vying for the ANC presidency has notions like radical economic transformation (RET)... 

State capture and beyond

State capture and beyond

25th July 2017 Remedying the problems we currently face in South Africa may be more complicated, taxing and difficult than much current debate seems to envisage.... 

Remembering Luthuli on the 50th anniversary of his death

Remembering Luthuli on the 50th anniversary of his death

17th July 2017 We remember leading individuals of the past in order to grapple with the meanings of their lives and to see what bearing their legacies have on the... 

Mandela and masculinity today

Mandela and masculinity today

11th July 2017 In remembering Nelson Mandela, in the month of his birth, it is valuable to return to the neglected question of what he has to teach us about... 

How do we understand and get out of the present political mess?

How do we understand and get out of the present political mess?

3rd July 2017 At critical moments, it has often been remarked that the ANC has sat down and reviewed its weaknesses and marked out a fresh course of action to... 

What do we need after Zuma?

What do we need after Zuma?

26th June 2017 Important as corruption and state capture are as features of the Jacob Zuma presidency, they do not represent the only elements that need to be... 

The need for a revitalised politics after Zuma

The need for a revitalised politics after Zuma

14th June 2017 When considering how to rebuild democratic life once the Jacob Zuma period passes, we need to recognise that, even without Zuma, many people feel... 

‘State capture’ has been proved. What do we do about it?

‘State capture’ has been proved. What do we do about it?

5th June 2017 In the last week South Africans have experienced a bombardment of scandalous e-mails relating to the influence of the Gupta family on the... 

The question of ‘judicial overreach’

The question of ‘judicial overreach’

22nd May 2017 Last week there was a march against “judicial overreach” in KwaZulu-Natal. This refers to the claim that courts are interfering in areas that... 

Collapse of ethics in public life: how do we rebuild?

Collapse of ethics in public life: how do we rebuild?

15th May 2017 Many writers have remarked on the qualities possessed by Brian Molefe, that he had gained experience in the Treasury and other institutions or... 

Why I support the “National Dialogue”

Why I support the “National Dialogue”

8th May 2017 Many people recognise that South Africa has experienced a multi-faceted crisis for some years. One of the reasons for the nationwide protests... 

Replacing Zuma does not in itself rebuild democracy

Replacing Zuma does not in itself rebuild democracy

2nd May 2017 In the wake of the disruption of Workers’ Day rallies, the need to prepare for a post-Zuma era becomes more urgent. Most of the efforts to... 

Freedom day and the question of non-violence

Freedom day and the question of non-violence

24th April 2017 It is exciting that at this time, when we mark Freedom Day, we are witnessing the revival of mass popular action, manifested in marches and other... 

The ANC “succession race” and rebuilding South African democracy

The ANC “succession race” and rebuilding South African democracy

18th April 2017 There is something uninspiring in the activities of aspirant and unacknowledged candidates for the ANC succession. They give one little confidence... 

ANC Collective decision-making and organisational disintegration

ANC Collective decision-making and organisational disintegration

12th April 2017 The ANC under President Jacob Zuma is sinking ever more deeply into decadence, losing all semblance of the vibrancy and debate that many once saw... 

The reshuffle, “junk status” and South Africa in crisis

The reshuffle, “junk status” and South Africa in crisis

5th April 2017 The word may be over-used but there is little doubt that South Africa is in the middle of a significant crisis, which has engulfed the country’s... 

Remembering “Comrade Kathy” and learning from his life

Remembering “Comrade Kathy” and learning from his life

28th March 2017 Sad as the passing of Ahmed Kathrada is, we need to use these occasions to draw lessons from his life. Kathrada is one of the last of a generation... 

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