🔒 Max Hastings: Navigating the perils of populism – A call for truth in a divided world
The rise of fake news, amplified by social media, and the erosion of trust challenge the foundations of liberal democracy.
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Algopopulism: The algorithmic threat to democracy
The rise of ‘algopopulism’ or algorithmically-aided politics in society poses a threat to the democracy of nations.
ANC in crisis: polls show steep loss of support ahead of elections – Katzenellenbogen
With multiple signs that the ANC is in decline and polls showing steep loss of support, the party is showing failure to adapt, change and modernise.
What Boris’s fall has to teach SA
Boris Johnson will soon be gone from Downing Street. The question now should be what do the people want next and how can they make it happen?
SLR: MI6, Malema and export of destructive populism
Representatives from no less than 11 African countries approached the British government to complain about Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters, concerned that his toxic, destructive populism could be exported.
🔒 Saffers have LOTS in common with Donald Trump supporters – populism study
In the largest survey of its kind, the Guardian newspaper has discovered that South Africa, after Brazil, is the world’s most populist country.
Gordhan’s ‘glass house’ warning to populist MP’s
Pravin Gordhan warned populist opposition parties exploiting the fears of voters while ‘pontificating on their purity,’ that they (also) stand to be deeply embarrassed by the findings of several commissions probing graft and corruption.
Most of the globe ACTUALLY rejects populism – WEF poll
The globe favours multilateralism, is open to immigration and rejects the notion that countries’ best interests are achieved at the expense of others.
Voice of reason: Kganyago again warns of dangers of populism
Lesetja Kganyago, who is highly respected among his global peers, has once again spoken of the dangers of populism.
Is Tito Mboweni the much needed counter to recent populist push?
Tito Mboweni is emerging as a counter to calls from within the ruling party and the radical opposition Economic Freedom Fighters for the government to implement a raft of populist policies.