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authoritarian

Opinionistas

We’re in the F**k Around and Find Out phase of democracy

By Kavisha Pillay

Paula Cristina Roque

Opinionistas

The Angola-US honeymoon — political amnesia and moral decay

By Paula Cristina Roque

Imraan Buccus

Opinionistas

Government should stop top-down approach and rather engage actively with the South African public

By Imraan Buccus

Ismail Lagardien

Opinionistas

The EFF started with a grudge, presented a promise — then morphed into fascists

By Ismail Lagardien

Jason Love

Opinionistas

As 2024 elections loom, South Africa needs laws to keep small right-wing parties from controlling coalitions

By Jason Love

Ismail Lagardien

Opinionistas

The looming spectre of authoritarianism haunts South Africa

By Ismail Lagardien

Dean Macpherson

Opinionistas

Have we learnt nothing about living under an authoritarian system?

By Dean Macpherson