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A portrait photograph of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Leadership
Martin van Staden: A reluctant defence of Lesufi's AmaPanyaza initiative
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Editor BizNews
9 min read
Lesufi’s bold crime plan showed decentralisation potential, undone by politics.
Armed soldiers from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) patrol at the gates of Maponya Mall following rioting in the Soweto district of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Rational Perspective
Fixing the SANDF with smart spending over symbolic purchases: Ricardo Teixeira
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Editor BizNews
7 min read
Restoring SANDF: Smart funding over prestige projects to rebuild readiness
South Africa's flag painted onto a red brick wall.
Rational Perspective
South Africa’s oligarchy – The true scourge: Koos Malan
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Editor BizNews
7 min read
The ANC-led elite uses BEE, cadre favouritism, and grants to stay in power.
A low-angle photograph of South Africa's Parliamentary building
Leadership
Solly Moeng: Our democratic institutions have drifted from their original promise
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Editor BizNews
6 min read
Facing corruption, executive excess, and citizen disengagement head-on
A screenshot of Wayne Sussman accompanied by text reading: ANC defections shake up the Western Cape
Interviews
Defections, domination, dates - and Des van Rooyen: The Electoral Road Show with Wayne Sussman
By
Chris Steyn
16 min read
Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman tells Chris Steyn how defections, by-elections, and party chaos are reshaping South Africa’s political map ahead of the 2026 local polls.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sits on the left of US President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office.
Rational Perspective
Trump turns Africa into a stage for MAGA politics: Andreas Kluth
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Editor BizNews
5 min read
How Trump’s domestic politics shape US relations with Nigeria and South Africa
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