By Professor Balthazar The jury is still out on whether South Africa’s constitutional democracy will survive another 25 years 5 min 5 10 December 2021
By Zukiswa Pikoli We need a warts-and-all approach to our treacherous legacy and the uncomfortable truth about our ubuntu nation 4 min 0 22 November 2021
By Tony Reeler NGOs, ‘terrorism’ and Zimbabwe’s profoundly undemocratic Private Voluntary Organisations Act amendment 5 min 1 14 November 2021
By Ian Von Memerty Why South Africa’s democracy glass is both half-full and half-empty 6 min 2 11 November 2021
By Emma Ruiters Our electoral system makes South Africans feel powerless – the answer for democracy lies at the grassroots 3 min 5 4 November 2021
By Ismail Lagardien When you vote next Monday, spare a thought for the women of Afghanistan 5 min 2 26 October 2021
By Imraan Buccus Dire situation: The unchallenged political violence spreading in South Africa is a threat to democracy 3 min 2 23 October 2021
By Oscar van Heerden How do we consolidate our precious democracy? There are many hidden forces at play, dating back to 1994 and beyond 4 min 13 6 October 2021
By Mac Maharaj Pandit Nardev Memorial Lecture 2021: Our goal is a people-centred, people-oriented and participatory democracy 7 min 4 22 August 2021
By Zukiswa Pikoli We need the stamina to lead South Africa to a better place for all 4 min 0 22 August 2021
By Arnold Tsunga Will of the people: Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda and the legacy of peaceful transfer of power in Africa 3 min 0 15 August 2021
By Sibusiso Ngalwa We needed change in President Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle but instead we got the same faces in new places 4 min 1 8 August 2021
By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela Poor service delivery: Ekurhuleni’s Thokoza hungers for the light to come 4 min 1 25 July 2021
By Toby Shapshak If state data transparency is the new oil, then we need to start pumping it to rebuild our country 3 min 2 21 July 2021
By Lwando Xaso Do the right thing: I beg you, Jacob Zuma, to choose country over self 4 min 12 5 July 2021
By Terry Bell Technology can help us confront the farce that masquerades as democracy 3 min 1 22 March 2021
By Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar South Africa needs to move beyond party tropes to hold those who govern to account 3 min 0 2 February 2021
By Jeff Kelly Lowenstein The US coup might have failed, but beware its lasting consequences 4 min 3 7 January 2021
By Judith February Reflections on 2020 – the delicious irony of Donald’s demise, Ace on a hot tin roof and settling into the new normal 6 min 3 15 November 2020
