Dr FM Lucky Mathebula, 29 June 2010. This is a repost. The FIFA 2010 World Cup hosting by South Africa will go into history as an event that redefined the essence of being South African. The pre-June 11 preparations were to most of us seen within the prism of infrastructure [...]
As South Africa approaches another June 16 amid rising tension over undocumented foreign nationals, the country faces a test of political seriousness. Youth Day should not become a licence for nostalgia, denial or scapegoating. It should compel the state to confront a real migration challenge firmly, lawfully and without cruelty. [...]
Foreign nationals are already embedded in South Africa’s labour market, township commerce and urban life. Treating migration as a political slogan rather than an economic fact is not only a bad policy approach but bad economics. South Africa’s migration debate has become repetitive and unproductive. Public anger flares, foreign nationals [...]
Published in the Sunday Times, 12 April 2026 Thirty years after South Africa’s democratic transition, the paradox of being a voter has sharpened. Citizens continue to love their country deeply, yet their trust in those who govern has eroded. Voting, once an uncomplicated expression of loyalty to the liberation movement, [...]
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 [...]
