The vigorous lobbying for Patrice Motsepe to raise his hand and refuse to obey Mbalula's "Ntate Motsepe dula fase" call might not be beneficial for South Africa. There was a time when the ANC released several of its leaders to join the private sector. This was driven by a need [...]
South Africa is in a political transition towards a post-2029 era of new political configurations. The time for one party dominance is up. Multiparty coalition government across all spheres of government is here to stay. This state of affairs triggers thinking on how the country would politically look like.As a [...]
South Africa’s political terrain is undergoing one of its most consequential shifts since the advent of democracy. The South African Communist Party’s (SACP) decision to contest state power at the local government level marks more than a strategic turning point; it represents a reconfiguration of long‑standing political alliances, ideological [...]
It is that time of the year when humanity is reminded of the divine sacrifice by God the Father, inspiring feelings of gratitude and reverence for His love and mercy. It is a moment of reflection on the meeting agenda of the Trinity, when a decision was made to release [...]
Published in the Sunday Times, 08 March 2026South Africa’s political landscape has long been shaped by the African National Congress (ANC), a movement deeply woven into the democratic project that emerged in 1994. Today, however, the ANC stands at a critical juncture. Its authority, once grounded in collective discipline and [...]
The Limpopo and Eastern Cape votes at the 2027 ANC National Elective Conference will be decisive about who becomes ANC President. In fact, the old Transvaal ANC is strongly emerging as the new kingmaker. Kwa-Zulu Natal has lost its luckstre, Gauteng is diffused into the old Transvaal forces, and all [...]
The Democratic Alliance has made Black Economic Empowerment an election issue. It has put the government's BEE policy at the centre of its campaign message. This matter has morphed to a level where it is now defining the empowerment of Black people as a strategic existential issue for the DA [...]
When the evidence leader and the commissioners at the Madlanga Commission began delayering Sergeant Nkosi’s testimony, it became clear that the depth of capture was extensive. In the language often associated with the late Minister Pravin Gordhan, the Nkosi testimony offers critical insight into systemic corruption, making it highly relevant [...]
The civilised and democratic World experienced how arbitrary and prerogative decisions by politicians have plunged humanity into one of the most devastating wars, the Second World War. Using gaps in the legal provisions of the then constitutional order in Germany, Adolf Hitler went about unleashing one of the most tyrannical [...]
In December 2027, South Africa will confirm who will be the ANC's candidate for the presidency, potentially the country’s chief jockey. Despite the race not being officially open, the main horses are on the racetrack, recording serious qualification times, distances, and weights. It is indisputable that the Deputy President, [...]
