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30 years of Democracy

With ANC's monopoly chipped away, I wonder what kind of coalition country we will wake up to

South Africa

With ANC's monopoly chipped away, I wonder what kind of coalition country we will wake up to

By Heather Robertson

It’s 'V-Day’ for democratic SA - voters prepare to make their mark in watershed May 29 polls

South Africa

It’s 'V-Day’ for democratic SA - voters prepare to make their mark in watershed May 29 polls

By Lerato Mutsila

In these dark times in SA, we should find strength in that remarkable liberation day in 1994

South Africa

In these dark times in SA, we should find strength in that remarkable liberation day in 1994

By Stefan Simanowitz

30 years of democracy — UDF activist Réjane Woodroffe left high finance for critical social upliftment

South Africa

30 years of democracy — UDF activist Réjane Woodroffe left high finance for critical social upliftment

By Marianne Merten

30 years of democracy — Umkhonto weSizwe soldier trades tireless activism for farming

South Africa

30 years of democracy — Umkhonto weSizwe soldier trades tireless activism for farming

By Marianne Merten

Letters from Tomorrow — joyful South Africa on ‘the brink, the brim, the cusp’

South Africa

Letters from Tomorrow — joyful South Africa on ‘the brink, the brim, the cusp’

By Lwando Xaso, Edwin Cameron, Gugu Msibi, Penny Moumakwa and Oyama Mabandla

Memorialising State Capture: Political analyst Richard Calland brings the great Gupta heist to the stage

South Africa

Memorialising State Capture: Political analyst Richard Calland brings the great Gupta heist to the stage

By Richard Poplak

After 30 years, South Africa is no longer the lodestar of global democracy — here’s why

Business Maverick

After 30 years, South Africa is no longer the lodestar of global democracy — here’s why

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (29 April 2024)

Africa

The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (29 April 2024)

By Carte Blanche and Daily Maverick

Letters from Tomorrow — on 30 years of democracy

South Africa

Letters from Tomorrow — on 30 years of democracy

By Lwando Xaso, Vusi Pikoli, Albie Sachs and Savanthika Pillay

‘Stop defunding our health system,’ rights summit panellists say as SA takes stock of 30 years of democracy

South Africa

‘Stop defunding our health system,’ rights summit panellists say as SA takes stock of 30 years of democracy

By Lerato Mutsila