Hamilton Wende The grim lessons of Pearl Harbor: Democracy everywhere is under threat and South Africa is no exception 5 min 2 6 December 2021
David Gant A government of national unity: One small step for President Ramaphosa, one giant leap for South Africa 4 min 11 2 December 2021
Oscar van Heerden Unholy political alliances pose a real danger to our young democracy 5 min 12 30 November 2021
David Lewis The DA’s dilemma — its unholy alliances in local government could lead to dirty deal demands 6 min 1 29 November 2021
Jordan Griffiths Wounded and bleeding ANC is unlikely to renew or recover from its election losses 5 min 4 8 November 2021
Imraan Buccus Disenchanted voters signal that a credible left is a pronounced gap in electoral politics 3 min 3 8 November 2021
Nontobeko Hlela South Africa’s progressives and the black middle class are wandering in the political wilderness 4 min 16 7 November 2021
Thamsanqa D Malinga Despondency about the ANC, not voter apathy, killed South Africa’s electoral system 6 min 3 7 November 2021
Emma Ruiters Our electoral system makes South Africans feel powerless – the answer for democracy lies at the grassroots 3 min 5 4 November 2021
Ghaleb Cachalia Roll on 2024 — the emperor has no clothes, and the cupboard is bare 6 min 1 4 November 2021
Rebone Tau The ANC must wake up and smell the coffee – the people are gatvol and the party is in crisis 3 min 4 3 November 2021
Themba Masuku Deployment of soldiers to help secure the elections is a sign of serious lack of confidence in the police 4 min 0 3 November 2021
Alexandra Leisegang Make your mark: Every vote counts to help realign South African politics 4 min 1 31 October 2021
Zukiswa Pikoli Voting is one small part of what it takes to be an active citizen 4 min 1 30 October 2021
Susan Booysen A snapshot of South African party politics in an era of decaying dominance of the ANC 5 min 0 28 October 2021
Thamsanqa D Malinga The ANC election campaign is running on empty with three flat tyres and three flat spares 4 min 2 28 October 2021
Brij Maharaj Electoral escapades: Voters spoilt for choice with independent opportunists, radical racists and a governing party in the dog box 4 min 0 28 October 2021
David Gant The election is likely to be a shattered mirror incapable of reflecting the will of the people 3 min 2 26 October 2021
Styli Charalambous The neutering of journalism means the demise of government accountability – and business 3 min 7 26 October 2021
Sibusiso Ngalwa South Africa’s municipalities are in ruins as we head to the voting booth 3 min 3 19 October 2021
Susan Booysen Sleeping with the enemy: ANC could be ‘blessed’ by coalitions as kingmakers wait in the shadows 5 min 2 13 October 2021
