Editorial Commended
The Mercury’s editorial “An empire crumbles” (January 22) marks a refreshing and encouraging departure from its posture of the past year when it often attempted to navigate between the pro and anti-Zuma factions within the ANC...
Zuma’s Parallels With Spiro Agnew
Author Jacques Pauw’s allegation that, while President, Jacob Zuma received R12 million from a Durban security company (Mercury, November 9) suggests a situation that has parallels with the case of former US Vice President Spiro Agnew. In...
Outcome Of Zuma Vote: You Are Dead Wrong, Mr Editor
The August 8 vote of no confidence in Jacob Zuma was not a routine popularity exercise. It was part of an ongoing series of protests against Zuma countrywide. In dismissing the outcome of that vote, as simply part of the democratic process which...
Outcome Of Zuma Vote: You Are Dead Wrong, Mr Editor
The August 8 vote of no confidence in Jacob Zuma was not a routine popularity exercise. It was part of an ongoing series of protests against Zuma countrywide. In dismissing the outcome of that vote, as simply part of the democratic process which...
History Is Against The ANC In KZN
History has a habit of repeating itself. The names and dates change but themes are recurrent. Natal in South African history has often tended to be out of step with the rest of the country. This is again apparent with the controversy surrounding...