Real Politics: the rise of South Africa’s political middlemen
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Real Politics: as new DA leader, Hill-Lewis faces an old dilemma
Geordin Hill-Lewis leads the DA at a pivotal moment. Can he turn anti-ANC anger into DA votes where his predecessors couldn’t?…
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – Hector Pieterson’s unfinished business
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A post-GNU nightmare: Mashatile, Malema and MK
Where is South Africa headed politically? The good news is the GNU will hold until December 2027. After that, all bets are off…
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…
Real Politics: the ANC can’t afford to lose Ramaphosa
The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala Phala ruling. Not out of loyalty, but because too many ANC careers depend on…
Ramaphosa: caught between a couch and a hard place
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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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