Duped, deployed, disappeared: MK’s Russia debacle MK apparently promised jobs. Instead, recruits got war… by Shirley de Villiers November 28, 2025 Opinion·Politics
When Zuma’s WeTransfer link goes on the blink The MK Party has been hit with an excoriating judgment after making more baseless allegations against the electoral commission… by Shirley de Villiers June 27, 2025 Opinion·Politics
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… by Max du Preez January 24, 2025 Opinion·Politics
MK, EFF, ANC: A trifecta of trouble for South Africa? The populist parties are growling at each other. The ANC is somewhat paralysed by internal divisions. And Cyril is stuck in the middle… by Max du Preez November 29, 2024 Opinion·Politics
The autocrats club You can’t claim South African politics is without irony. There’s corruption-accused Jacob Zuma, once the face of the “moral regeneration movement”. A public protector… by Shirley de Villiers November 22, 2024 Opinion·Politics
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4 South African foreign policy: Vrot with contradiction March 2, 2026 South Africa’s stance on Iran is as predictable as it…