The argument in favour of the DA leaving the GNU
No-one wants the DA to leave the GNU. But the ANC has broken trust with its coalition partner…
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Alas, poor GNU — last rites for the coalition
The unity government looked like an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s economy. After the budget debacle, it looks all but dead…
Mashaba’s budget coup rescues ANC, as the DA fumes
ActionSA has come to the ANC’s aid to get the budget over the line. But at what cost to the government of national unity?…
Budget crisis: two days to bust
The budget standoff between the ANC and DA is dragging into yet another week. If it’s not resolved, there could be dire implications for…
Calling Captain Clueless … anybody home?
How is it possible that President Cyril Ramaphosa does not realise that South Africa is embroiled in an existential crisis?…
The Expropriation Act bogeyman: it’s not as bad as you think
The new law is no panacea for the state’s glacial pace on land reform…
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…
The Zuma ghost walks, and Cyril freezes in fear
Cyril Ramaphosa should take a leaf out of Donald Trump’s playbook if he wants to counter the Zuma factor that’s holding him back…
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…
Mbalula’s Marie Antoinette moment
Another ANC anniversary, another year of caviar and empty promises.…
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Steep thrills: South Africa’s finest high teas
From Umhlanga to Northcliff, vol-au-vents to samoosas, and what we…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Brown Sugar’ by ZZ Top
This week’s musical pick is pure old-school cool: the blues-rock…
New PIC chair under scrutiny over wife’s R18m housing deal
New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his…
The new PIC board: another ANC chair
Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout…
