This was published in TimesLive on 22 January 2025The 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 imaginable [...]
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 2025In 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 edifice [...]
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 [...]
Published in the Sunday Times 05 January 2025With the proliferation of illegal mining, unregulated street vendors, unregistered doorstep retail outlets, and other signs of functional decay, the urgency of the situation in South Africa cannot be overstated. The continued disregard for laws and systems paints a picture of a country [...]
A new political majority might be in the making in South Africa. Eventually, the character of the majority rule we envisaged will inevitably not last longer and might face a tragic end. The runaway discontent of the last three decades' political majority is now an existential risk to the anti-apartheid [...]
Busani Ngcaweni wrote about criticism and Love as a rendition to comrades and Comrades. His rendition triggered a rejoinder amplification of its validity by introducing a dimension of disagreeing respectfully. This is a developing conversation and could trigger other rejoinders. The decision to think about issues is an event. Thinking [...]
The ANC, its leaders, and alliance partners must accept that there is more to its existential threat than just the new post-May 2024 opposition complex. Some bigger political bullies seek dominion over RSA's economy and its theory of change. It might be spending time believing that its sufficient consensus coalition [...]
Published on 24 December 2024The Constitution's liberation promise of establishing a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights is under stress. The idea of a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, united, and prosperous South Africa is polarised. Political parties, or their leaders, have made the victory of the [...]
Despite its current challenges, the ANC still holds the potential to lead society. Like a New Year dessert for comrades, this hopeful message encourages us to consider the party's future. There is a prevailing belief that the ANC, in its current state, cannot reclaim its position as the undisputed Leader [...]
