Sara Gon: Cyril Ramaphosa – friend or foe?
There are still calls for President Zuma to quit or be recalled by the ANC, but who lies in wait? The Institute of Race Relations’ Sara Gon looks at Cyril Ramaphosa’s credentials.
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Donwald Pressly: Once upon a time in Zuptaland…far, far away
Once upon a time, there was a country called the Bottom of Africa. There is the Big Bad Wolf, called Zupta, who became the chief of the nation, all a little by accident.
Iswamo Kapalu: Herds of State – party before country. Time for electoral reform.
Iswamo Kapalu, a member of the Jesuit Institute, joins the debate calling for an electoral reform. It currently operates on a herd mentality, as voting is aligned with party interests rather than those of the nation.
Azar Jammine: What Gupta move to Dubai means for Zuma. Must read.
Here’s a brilliant assessment of the implications of the Gupta bombshell for President Jacob Zuma, the ANC and South Africa by Azar Jammine.
Bloomberg View: SA will not prosper while Jacob Zuma remains President
Unlike the 25 percent of his fellow citizens who are without one, South African President Jacob Zuma doesn’t have to worry about finding a new job – for now, at least.
Graham Sell: Dishonourably Honourable – Politician self interests hurt SA
Graham Sell asks if political parties are putting their own interests ahead of the country’s as they look to unseat President Jacob Zuma?
Ian Jones: The promise of winning – the way things could get done
Ian Jones looks at the way things could get done. A tale of possibility, progress and the promise of winning.
Anthea Jeffery: BEE doesn’t work, but EED would
Anthea Jeffery argues that after decades of damaging employment equity, BEE, it is time to call a halt and embrace a new system of ‘economic empowerment for the disadvantaged’.
Paul Whelan: Rocking ANC’s boat – Malema’s complex inheritance
Paul Whelan takes a deeper look into the challenges facing the man leading the Economic Freedom Fighters challenge, Julius Malema.
eNCA’s Anton Harber: “News is the stuff people don’t want you to talk about”
Anton Harber sat down with Ruda Landman for a chat about change moments, taking risks, and life on the frontline and behind the scenes of your daily news.