By Joseph E. Stiglitz Rejection of democracy, fuelled by inequality, creates fertile ground for authoritarianism – reforms are needed 4 min 4 1 September 2023
By Xolisa Phillip Scramble for political power reveals how SA has lost the art of governance 3 min 4 15 August 2023
By Michael Markovitz Big Tech and Journalism - we need solutions to the threat to public interest media and democracy 7 min 0 23 July 2023
By Ntombenhle Khathwane A peaceful mass revolution will be best for South Africa, and all it needs is for 3.5% of us to be galvanised into action 6 min 9 15 May 2023
By Mokheseng Moema and Pranish Desai April 1993 remembered – their call is our call 9 min 1 26 April 2023
By Liubov Abravitova After 365 terrible days of war, Ukraine has proved it cannot be broken and defeated 3 min 3 24 February 2023
By Natale Labia Israel’s democracy faces constitutional collapse after contested judicial overhaul 3 min 3 22 February 2023
By Chris Jones We must sustain the fight against authoritarianism, secrecy and deceit 4 min 7 19 February 2023
By Musa Ndlangamandla Thulani Maseko’s murder exposes the political wrangling hobbling Eswatini’s march to democracy 6 min 0 3 February 2023
By Joe Kitchen The inexplicable indestructible mystery of Jacob Zuma the messiah 5 min 22 17 January 2023
By Omry Makgoale We want electoral reform – and the right to choose our representatives directly 4 min 20 9 January 2023
By Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar Slightly better leaders won’t save us — we need a fundamental shift in how South Africa functions 5 min 0 15 December 2022
By Joseph E. Stiglitz America’s silent progressive majority is shunning Trumpian politics for a more collective agenda 4 min 1 5 December 2022
By Richard Calland Phala Phala – why President Cyril Ramaphosa should not resign 4 min 1 2 December 2022
By Seelan Naidoo When the power balance in government approaches 50-50, democracy itself is put in abeyance 5 min 2 23 November 2022
By Imraan Buccus Brazil’s knife-edge election has global left anxiously biting its collective nails 4 min 0 3 October 2022
By Chris Jones Investing in and developing our human capital is essential for the future of South Africa’s democracy 4 min 2 13 September 2022
By Edward Kieswetter Reflections on the life of Ahmed Kathrada, a titan of SA democracy and equality 5 min 3 23 August 2022
