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 […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto On 25 May 1963, the African Union was established, and until 9th July 2002, it was known as the Organisation for African Unity […]

By: Thelma Nyarhi The African youth have continuously raised their voices through their smartphones in an effort to stand against social injustices. This is no surprise […]

By: Steven Friedman PARTY politics in South Africa’s democracy has changed, possibly forever.  But it will take a while before politicians, media and commentators catch up […]

By: Adebimpe Esther Ofusori Consensus building is a crucial process in multi-party political systems, particularly in a diverse and complex society like South Africa. It is […]

By: Stanley Ehiane KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is one of South Africa’s nine provinces and has major cultural, economic, and political importance in the country. KZN operates within […]

By: Stef Terblanche “The message delivered from the South African electorate has been heard loud and clear. No political party achieved an outright majority, and citizens […]

By: Lizzy Ofusori Trust deficit among political parties refers to the lack of confidence and faith that political parties and their leaders have in each other, […]

By: Bongiwe Khumalo An important question is raised as South Africa prepares to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy on July 18: What does patriotism mean in a […]

By: Yolokazi Mfuto This article is aimed at unravelling the menacing challenges that confronts the postcolonial democratic South Africa since 1994 and various ways in which […]

By: Paul Kariuki Municipalities are the spheres of governance closest to the citizenry. This proximity primarily provides them with equitable and sustainable access to basic services, […]

By: Thelma Nyarhi Elections have come and gone. While wrapped up in the post-election activities which involve the inauguration of the President, the announcement of the […]

By: Steven Friedman IS South African democracy safe in the hands of its coalition government? The answer is more complicated than it seems. The general election […]