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Why inquiry into corruption in State Capture needs to act with urgency

Zondo should grapple with the politics of state capture. He needs to get under the skin of the politics of state capture; to get on record why and what happened; and to make clear findings of … [Read More...]

What is Zuma up to?

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has invited former President Jacob Zuma to give evidence to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. Zondo has asked Zuma, through his lawyers, to put his … [Read More...]

South Africa won’t become less violent until it’s more equal

Anine Kriegler, Researcher and Doctoral Candidate in Criminology, University of C.Town The release of crime statistics in South Africa always triggers great angst among ordinary citizens, and … [Read More...]

President Ramaphosa appoints advisory panel on Land Reform

The Presidency, Pretoria - 21 September 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an advisory panel on land reform that will support the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Land Reform chaired by … [Read More...]

The DA’s 2019 Election Campaign

"The South Africa I see today looks nothing like the vision of the South Africa I saw in 1994. It looks nothing like the dream we all shared. Not even close." … [Read More...]

Marijuana use in South Africa: what next after landmark court ruling?

Rastafarians celebrate after the South African Constitutional Court ruled that the personal use of marijuana is now legal. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook Anine Kriegler, Researcher and Doctoral Candidate in … [Read More...]

What two books have to say about the political lifespan of South Africa’s ANC

Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape No political party can govern forever. In democracies with free and fair elections, no political party has been in power longer … [Read More...]

U.S. ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021

Lesley Wroughton, Hyonhee Shin, WASHINGTON/SEOUL - REUTERS 20 September 2018 The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its … [Read More...]