Is South Africa heading towards its own Spring?
A decade ago, the world witnessed what became known as ‘the Arab Spring’. It was a series of revolts that caused a seismic shift in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya as…
The Limits of a Hero-Leader: Reflections on Ramaphosa’s Presidency
Societies emerging from strife tend to exhibit a desire for heroic leadership, pinning their hopes for a better tomorrow on the person of these heroes. The romanticized leader usually possesses…
Criticism of the Zondo Commission: Substance or simply Politics?
Over the past couple of months, the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has been subjected to criticism over its alleged bias against certain witnesses and advancing a political…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 16 April 2021
In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative Updates Employment Equity Amendment BillUpgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment BillGas Amendment BillCovid-19 Updates Vaccine RolloutSouth Africa Extends COVID-19 Loan SchemeZondo…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 09 April 2021
In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative UpdatesDraft Public Administration Management Amendment BillPublic Administration Laws General Amendment BillCovid-19 Updates Vaccine RolloutZondo Commission Lucky Montana May Defy Commission…
Weekly Political and Economic review 01 April 2021
In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative Updates Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment BillSection 25 AmendmentCovid-19 Updates Vaccine RolloutEaster Period RestrictionsANC NEC MeetingThe Zondo…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 26 March 2021
In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative Updates Railway Safety BillExpropriation Bill HearingsCommunal Land Tenure BillCovid-19 Updates Vaccine Rollout ProgrammeCalls for Stricter RegulationThe Zondo CommissionPresident Ramaphosa to Appear…