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The Expropriation Act and the ANC’s reliance on gloved hand-waving Ramaphosa’s politics of performance risks disappointing the ANC’s supporters when its legislative innovations don’t result in the promised changes… by Tim Cohen January 27, 2025 Opinion·Politics
The exchange … with the Brenthurst Foundation’s Greg Mills It’s time to play a smarter game in our relations with the US if we want to prosper under Trump 2.0… by Giulietta Talevi January 24, 2025 Politics
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Chasing the ANC’s ‘renewal’ unicorn Waiting for Godot: the ANC renewal version. Think Ntshavheni’s potentially pending corruption charges, Simelane’s new ministry and Mbaks’s yacht… by Shirley de Villiers January 23, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Trump the transactional: A dangerous relief Trump the transactional is in the White House, and all deals are on… by Tim Cohen January 21, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Mbalula’s Marie Antoinette moment Another ANC anniversary, another year of caviar and empty promises.… by Shirley de Villiers January 13, 2025 Opinion·Politics
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