The myth that threatens our multi-party democracy is that only a big party can wrestle down the ANC. But the promoters of this myth ignore the fact that South Africa’s social and political landscape is a very diverse one. Thus, it is politically...
One of the sad illusions in circulation is that a vote for Cyril Ramaphosa is the only way to rectify the state of the country. Clearly, the proponents of this logic have failed to examine the list of ANC candidates who accompany Mr Ramaphosa and...
Seldom has an opinion piece reflected such confusion and ignorance as that penned by Ebrahim Harvey (Daily News,December 19) in which he blames neo-liberal policies for the socio-economic mess that has materialised under the ANC. Contrary to what...
According to a report in a Sunday newspaper, the DA‘s chief whip in the National Assembly, John Steenhuizen, may find himself demoted because he does not hold a university degree. That outcome could arise if DA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango’s...
Media exuberance at the Democrats’ performance in the US mid-term elections (Mercury, November 8) does not quite measure up to what actually occurred in that while the Democrats made gains in the House of Representatives, they lost ground...
Media exuberance at the Democrats’ performance in the US mid-term elections (Mercury, November 8) does not quite measure up to what actually occurred in that while the Democrats made gains in the House of Representatives, they lost ground...
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