By: Thelma Nyarhi What informs Africans attitudes towards democracy? Many have assumed that citizens political opinions are informed by their own cultural values or socioeconomic circumstances. […]

By: Thelma Nyarhi The idea of looking into state interactions is not new. There is a linkage between domestic politics and international affairs. Domestic politics frequently […]

By Dr. Nneka There has been significant progress in the electoral democracy over the past decade in Africa. This is reflected in a number of successful […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto Disability is part of the human experience and a component of being human. It is caused by the interplay of several environmental and […]

By: Stef Terblanche The name ‘government of national unity’ – the governing entity that came into being after the May 29 elections in South Africa, commonly […]

By: Bongiwe Khumalo Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive and deeply entrenched issue in South Africa, presenting significant challenges to achieving gender equality and ensuring the […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto The term “brain drain” describes the exodus or migration of highly educated, skilled, or talented people from one nation to another, frequently in […]

By: Thelma Nyarhi It is no accident that we often hear politicians wooing potential voters or courting allies. The art of politics and the language of […]

By: Nneka Akwu The term “corruption” is used quite widely and is the act of abusing power by those in authority in a bid to gain […]

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 […]