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13 Dec 2012
 
 
Strained ANC relations predicted
ANC ROAD TO MANGAUNG
President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe would probably find it difficult to work together should they retain their positions, an expert said on Thursday. Political analyst...
 
 
30 Nov 2012
 
'Calculated' members disrupt ANC conferences – analyst
ROAD TO MANGAUNG
Calculated moves by African National Congress (ANC) members to disrupt branch meetings and the implementation of slates have led to disarray in the party's provincial nomination conferences, an...
 
 
18 Oct 2012
 
 
 
Political party funding – analysis
VIDEO
Polity's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to political analyst Ebrahim Fakir about political party funding.
 
 
03 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, on the impact of Marikana on South Africa’s constitutional order (03/10/2012)
STATEMENT
The serious violations of fundamental constitutional rights that the Farlam Commission must investigate with regard to Marikana are, in fact, a common reality for far too many people who live in...
 
 
04 May 2012
 
 
 
Setting benchmarks for enhanced political party performance for democratic governance in Africa
VIDEO
EISA manager for governance institutions and processes, Ebrahim Fakir, speaks to Polity's Shannon de Ryhove about benchmarks for democratic governance in Africa. Camerawork: Darlene Creamer & Shane...
 
 
10 Feb 2012
 
 
 
Some emerging political trends
VIDEO
The Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa's manager for Governance Institutions & Processes, Ebrahim Fakir, provides insight into some of the political trends that...
 
 
07 Feb 2012
 
 
 
State of the Nation – Pre-address analysis
VIDEO
Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa manager for Governance Institutions & Processes, Ebrahim Fakir, provides an analysis of what he hopes President Jacob Zuma's State...
 
 
26 Oct 2011
 
Why Trollip would be better as DA’s parly leader than Mazibuko
Other Opinions
Notwithstanding the need for racial diversity within the DA, Athol Trollip is the better candidate for continuing as DA Parliamentary leader, rather than the DA electing Lindiwe Mazibuko to the...
 
 
20 Oct 2011
 
 
 
Zambian elections and the future of the region
VIDEO
Polity's Brad Dubbelman speaks to political analyst Ebrahim Fakir about Zambia's recent election results and what it means for the region and the continent.
 
 
02 Jun 2011
 
 
 
Local Government Elections – An analysis by Ebrahim Fakir
VIDEO
Creamer Media’s Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Ebrahim Fakir, Manager for Governance Institutions and Processes at the Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa, who provides...
 
 
07 Sep 2010
 
 
 
The politics of the public servant strike
VIDEO
In this video clip, the Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa's Ebrahim Fakir, speaks on the politics of the public service strike and its effect on the tripartite...
 
 
09 Jul 2010
 
 
 
South Africans need in some aspects of their lives to be a little less exceptional and a little more common
VIDEO
South Africa and South Africans have been exceptional in delivering a superb World Cup. Once it ends however they need to continue such exceptionalism in some areas of life, primarily in their work...
 
 
01 Jun 2010
 
 
 
Protests linked to culture of social violence
VIDEO
In this video clip, Ebrahim Fakir of the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, speaks with Polity's Amy Witherden, about violent protests and political intimidation.
 
 
14 May 2010
 
 
 
Newly released EISA report seeks to improve SA electoral process
SA ELECTIONS
One year into President Jacob Zuma's administration, the Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA) launched the ‘Election Update South Africa 2009'.
 
 
01 Apr 2010
 
 
 
Media Freedom and the Public interest: between a rock and a hard place
VIDEO
In this video clip, Ebrahim Fakir of the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, speaks with Polity's Amy Witherden on freedom of the press and the public interest, following threats by the African...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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