By: Stef Terblanche With the Government of National Unity (GNU) being in existence just over 100 days, a number of important and relevant questions are being […]

By: Bongiwe Khumalo, The practice of institutionalized racial discrimination known as apartheid persisted in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s. The victims of the […]

By: Tyesha Pillay Following South Africa’s first democratic election in 1994, Archbishop Desmond Tutu coined the term “rainbow nation”,  unwittingly capturing a powerful vision for the […]

“This country is your country, and anyone who wants to come to re-establish, connect with us here, is welcome,”  President Nana Akufo-Addo, 2021 By: Thelma Nyarhi […]

By: Steven Friedman IN A South Africa in which it is fashionable to bemoan anything official, courts enjoy great esteem. But this may not last if […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto The conditions for refugees in South Africa in 2024 are one of significant difficulty. While the country remains a critical haven for many […]

By: Stanley Ehiane Dual citizenship and migration management are complex and essential issues that highlight the greater challenges of establishing a balance between economic interests, individual […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto The notion of a person’s nationality or citizenship and Identity has always been a terrain for contestation for centuries. It has had many […]

By: Adebimpe Esther Ofusori Coalition governance has become an increasingly prominent feature in South Africa’s political landscape, especially since the decline in vote of the dominant-party, […]

By: Amara Galileo The 2024 national and provincial elections represented a critical juncture in South Africa’s history. While the concept of a Government of National Unity […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori The Government of National Unity (GNU), led by Nelson Mandela and including major political parties such as the African National Congress (ANC), the […]

By: Bongiwe Khumalo, The foundational element of representative government is political accountability. Politicians must make decisions on behalf of the people, and the people must have […]

By: Stef Terblanche Over the years democracy as an institution of government by the people for the people has often been accused of having inherent weaknesses […]

By: Thelma Nyarhi “The world has enough women who live a masked insecurity. It needs more women who live a brave vulnerability.” Ann Voskamp We cannot […]

By: Steven Friedman IF you want to fix local government, it is important to know what about it needs fixing. It has become clear that trying […]

By: Stef Terblanche To most casual observers expelling Jacob Zuma from the ANC for supporting and leading a rival political party, the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party […]

By: Stanley Ehiane Women have always aspired to positions of leadership as opportunities to do so have increased. However, when it comes to taking on leadership […]

By: Bongiwe Khumalo, African women have traditionally been involved in politics. Politics in the present and the past demonstrate the significant influence that women have had […]

By: Adebimpe Esther Ofusori Coalition governance in South Africa has become increasingly relevant due to the fragmentation of the political landscape and the declining dominance of […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori Globally, history has shown that politics is predominantly male-dominated, where women were not expected to hold significant political views or opinions. This reality […]