đź”’ Boardroom Talk: Reminder from distinguished Prof about how ANC and Nats are similar in so many ways
Alec Hogg writes on the portals of South African power and his insightful interviews this week with renowned South African political writers.
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Lend an ear to this lord – Renwick’s appeal
In a colourful address peppered with previously unrecorded, fascinating interactions he had with De Klerk and Mandela, Renwick singles out the villains and the heroes of our recent history.
Can coalitions work in South Africa?
Will developments at local government level over the next eighteen months have an influence on possible national coalitions after 2024?
John Steenhuisen, on the precipice of enormous change – lays down the coalition gauntlet
John Steenhuisen, leader of the DA, broadcast his views on developments in the country today which are reproduced in this piece.
Magnus Heystek – confront your investment conditioning
In this Vrye Weekblad piece, currently behind a paywall, Magnus Heystek rebuts a politico who’s got his teeth into him.
It’s NOT just a mask, it’s becoming “an Orwellian boot stamping on a human face – forever”
In this piece, Viv Vermaak asserts that a mask is not just a mask but “an Orwellian boot stamping on a human face – forever”.
NP outperformed the ANC on every given service delivery, hands down – John Kane Berman
From an electoral perspective the ANC benefits from poor education. The purpose of cadre deployment is political control, not an efficient public service.
NP beat ANC hands down on reform – John Kane-Berman
“The NP showed what serious reform entails. President Ramaphosa and the ANC are a long way from even beginning to admit that reform is necessary.”
How world sees SA: The Wall Street Journal on FW de Klerk
FW de Klerk, the last leader of SA’s white-minority government formed a relationship with the country’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela.
FW de Klerk disdained by some in SA, says Dave Steward
FW de Klerk, who dedicated his presidency to the abolition of apartheid – is usually labelled as “the last apartheid president”, writes Dave Steward.