The week ahead: Economy by the numbers
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
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This time it’s different: Ramaphosa deploys army, vows jail for municipal officials
The president’s state of the nation address may have been more energetic than usual – but his words need to translate into action…
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…
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…
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…
When dialogue costs more than delivery
South Africa may desperately need a national dialogue, but at what cost?…
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?…
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…
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…
Unhappily ever after: The big GNU divorce tease
With the axing of Andrew Whitfield, tensions between the DA and ANC have ratcheted up again…
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The complaint economy
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The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Will It Go Round In Circles’ by Billy Preston
I haven’t had an opportunity to see the documentary Billy…
Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa
The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
The utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget
South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this…
