This was published in TimesLive on 22 January 2025 The January 2025 NEC’s intense discussions about the election performance and related matters in KZN and Gauteng unofficially mark the beginning of the ANC succession battle journey towards December 2027. The consequential 2026 local government elections, which should be the preoccupation of any [...]

In less than 24 months, the ANC and the Tripartite Alliance, a historical coalition that shaped the theoretical dimensions of the anti-colonial and anti-apartheid struggle, had transitioned from a dominant force to the brink of a monumental crisis. The significant loss of 68 seats in Parliament, reducing their performance from [...]

Published in TimesLive of 09 January 2025 In recent history, it was unimaginable to think of a movement that has lost as much influence in as short a time as the African National Congress. Until May 2024, it was arguably the nexus of RSA political life. Yet, in months, the [...]

President Ramaphosa campaigned for his reelection based on a New Dawn for South Africa. The anchor pillar of his presidency was managing a trust deficit between South Africans and convening a dialogue that would culminate into a social compact. The New Dawn included stemming the tide of corruption and its [...]