South Africa
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Why Zuma’s eventual departure won’t solve South Africa’s woes
President Zuma is uniquely bad, but he hasn’t just enriched himself. Many people now have vested interests in the corrupt system he’s established. South ... -
How to undermine Africa’s independent media
The media may be legally protected, but there are still subtle ways for governments to exercise control. National governments remain the single largest source ... -
South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture
Within hours of Gordhan’s removal, the controversial $70 billion deal was back on the table. Widespread protests calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma ... -
“Who is South Africa to humiliate Nigeria?”
Attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa have prompted an angry backlash back at home. Outbreaks of xenophobic violence in South Africa ... -
“Burn to be heard”: Why #FeesMustFall in South Africa has turned violent
From early on, universities responded to the student protests with force. Now they are reaping the whirlwind. “Burn to be heard”. This chilling statement has been doing the ... -
AAP#13: Are South Africa’s local election results the beginning of the end for the ANC?
Not least due to the underwhelming performance and controversial behaviour of President Jacob Zuma, the ANC experienced a historic low in last week’s local elections. ... -
South Africa’s local elections: reasons for each party to be happy and sad
The ANC, DA and EFF each came away with some positives and some negatives. But one thing is clear for all of them: South ... -
South Africa: Zuma delivers “no hope” State of the Nation
South African President Jacob Zuma has delivered his annual State of the Nation address in the country’s parliament. After more than an hour of ... -
AAP#9: On South Africa’s doom and gloom
In this podcast, we are joined by Martin Plaut and Gushwell Brooks to discuss the deplorable state of South African politics. Download: MP3 Subscribe: ... -
Why South Africa should undo Mandela’s economic deals
ANC leaders were not constrained in the 1990s by a desire for economic stability but entered into a pact with Afrikaner nationalists and big ...
