Real Politics: voters want service delivery, not ideology
Zille’s Joburg campaign is a bet that voters want working taps and lit streets – not foreign-policy fights. The 2026 local polls will test…
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The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala Phala ruling. Not out of loyalty, but because too many ANC careers depend on…
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The Constitutional Court ruling on Phala Phala leaves Ramaphosa on the ropes. Lawfare might be his first option…
Real Politics: Phala Phala ruling opens ANC leadership race
The Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala ruling forces parliament to act and reshapes the ANC succession race, with Ramaphosa’s grip looking tenuous…
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Real Politics: the ANC rebels out to kill the GNU
A growing anti-unity government faction inside the ANC is gaining ground and could destabilise national politics before the 2027 conference…
Real Politics: GNU faces test on empowerment reform
The GNU has opened the door to a B-BBEE review, but real reform will require more than technical tweaks to a system many no…
Ramaphosa is head-in-the-clouds over NHI
Despite the president’s assertions, neither the Freedom Charter nor the UN say that the ANC’s NHI is the only option to achieve universal health…
Real Politics: how much longer can MK lean on Zuma’s charm?
Zuma remains the MK’s biggest asset, but endless internal shuffles and weak structures may limit its reach in the 2026 municipal elections.…
Real Politics: what Iran reveals about South Africa’s GNU problem
South Africa’s unity government must use the Iran war to forge a pragmatic foreign policy that protects jobs, trade and credibility over ideology…
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