As the African National Congress (ANC) prepares for its National General Council (NGC) in December, the party faces one of the most consequential moments of introspection since 1994. For party president Cyril Ramaphosa, the gathering is more than an internal review; it is a mid-term test of whether his ambitious “new dawn” reform agenda, unveiled…
read moreMeaningful public participation and parliamentary oversight are the cornerstones of democratic governance in South Africa. When Parliament fails in these duties, the judiciary often intervenes, sometimes with significant consequences for legislation, governance, and the separation of powers. From the Nkandla saga, State Capture and several bills, the judiciary has also found itself encroaching into the…
read moreOn 14 June 2024, following a historic election where the African National Congress (ANC) failed to garner an outright majority of national votes, Parliament held its first sitting, where Cyril Ramaphosa was elected South Africa’s President. It was the first time since the dawn of democracy that the ANC needed votes from other parties in…
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