North West: The root of the rot
The resource-rich province is plagued by poverty, unemployment, revolving leadership and cratering service delivery. Why is that?…
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Joburg’s road to hell
Two curious appointments in the past month highlight the dearth of leadership in the City of Joburg…
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: Three steps it must take to succeed
It is rare for small countries to succeed at strategic autonomy without some costs. Here’s what South Africa has to do to get it…
When dialogue costs more than delivery
South Africa may desperately need a national dialogue, but at what cost?…
Data currents: Charting the PA’s popularity in the Western Cape
The PA is on the ascendent in the Western Cape, looking to thwart the DA and ANC’s ambitions in next year’s local government elections…
It’s the ANC’s turn to eat
The ANC NEC had a torrid time of things at its meeting this weekend. Not a good look for the political party supposedly leading…
The navel-gazing of the Gucci liberation class
African liberation movements want to know why they’re losing influence. The answers are right in front of them…
Robbing a city blind
The CEOs of Joburg’s barely functional utilities – like Joburg Water and City Power – are budgeted to cost R40m this year…
The week ahead: Mkhwanazi, trade tensions and more
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
Nelson Mandela was a hard man who played a hard game. What if he was in Ramaphosa’s shoes?
If Mandela were president of a country facing a truly shocking crisis in the criminal justice system, what would he do?…
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Tax first, investments after
Be smarter about your tax affairs before you invest and…
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How does Deputy President Paul Mashatile believe the economy should…
