Birth pains of the GNU: Fears of Ramaphosa’s resignation In this excerpt from her new book, Mandy Wiener chronicles the days after the ANC’s shock performance in the 2024 national election… by Mandy Wiener September 29, 2025 Politics
The week ahead: Ramaphosa aims for a reset Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief September 22, 2025 News
Cyril, and the soft art of the empty promise Ramaphosa’s promises on cadres, corruption and service delivery just feel like early electioneering. He’s been promising these things for years… by Shirley de Villiers September 19, 2025 Opinion·Politics
When dialogue costs more than delivery South Africa may desperately need a national dialogue, but at what cost?… by Tim Cohen August 18, 2025 Opinion·Politics 1
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?… by Jonny Steinberg July 21, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Slow clap for South Africa’s president-by-commission That Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of inquiry to look into the police is a good thing. But you can’t blame the public for… by Shirley de Villiers July 14, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Cyril cools his heels while cops crater The nation is waiting for Ramaphosa to act on the damning claims of corruption made by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Sunday… Shirley de VilliersRuby Delahunt July 11, 2025 Opinion·Politics 2
Unhappily ever after: The big GNU divorce tease With the axing of Andrew Whitfield, tensions between the DA and ANC have ratcheted up again… by Rob Rose June 30, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Oh goody! More talking! There’s apparently no hurry to get Ramaphosa’s ‘national dialogue’ off the ground. We’ll likely have to wait a year for any programme of action… by Rob Rose June 13, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Government, we beg you, step aside! The government is standing in the way of economic recovery. It’s time to let the private sector take the reins… by Vernon Wessels June 6, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
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