South African judge has refused to step down from corruption probe: this was the right call
Justice Raymond Zondo found that the test for recusal had not been met.
Politics
South Africa’s main opposition party caught in an unenviable political bind
The problem for the Democratic Alliance is not one of policy. There is real substance in its commitment to substituting racial criteria for overcoming historical disadvantage.
Why South Africa’s president stands on solid ground in the fight against corruption
For every office holder who may lose a seat because they are prosecuted, another job opens up.
What by-elections in South Africa say about the ruling party and the state of opposition
Local government elections in South Africa have traditionally been characterised by low voter turnout.
Why South Africans need to give political parties more money
Since parties always need money, forcing them to depend on private funders means throwing them into the hands of donors who will demand favours for their cash.
Why political killings have taken hold — again — in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal
Author shows how politicians intent on settling problems by physically eliminating opponents tap into a ready source of assassins from within the taxi industry.
Book raises poignant questions about the future of Nelson Mandela’s party
The book is set to heighten the debate about the future of the party, whose dominance has been in decline since 2009.
How Mandela stayed fit: from his ‘matchbox’ Soweto home to a prison cell
Prison life is about routine: each day like the one before; each week like the one before it, so that the months and years blend into each other.
COVID-19: South Africa’s neglected military faces ‘mission impossible’
The South African National Defence Force has suffered from terrible neglect over the past 25 years of democracy.
How South Africa’s white liberals dodge honest debates about race
There is no moral equivalence between apartheid’s use of race categories and their continued use by the democratic government.
Black Consciousness in South Africa demands a much wider historical lens
Black consciousness in South Africa changed blacks and whites.
A turbulent transition: South Africa’s opposition party faces a rocky future
Because it’s a blend of political influences the transition it is facing has, inevitably, had an existential effect on the Democratic Alliance.
Politician’s succession sparks democracy debate in South Africa
The IFP’s constitution provides that the nomination of national office bearers be approved by the branches. But this was not done in the nomination of its new president.
Black South Africans explain who they voted for in last poll, and why
The survey findings show that people who had taken part in protests over the last five years were more likely to vote for opposition parties.
The battles of South Africa’s Public Protector: why the law must win
The Public Protector’s Office has become embroiled in political scandals under the current incumbent, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
Why new South African law won’t end the toxic mix of money and politics
Secrecy over who funds political parties should trigger fears that government decisions will reflect the wishes of large donors.