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Daryl Swanepoel

Nation-building or nation-breaking? The GNU needs an identity reset

Maverick News

Nation-building or nation-breaking? The GNU needs an identity reset

By Ferial Haffajee

The fragility of the Government of National Unity — the risk is palpable

South Africa

The fragility of the Government of National Unity — the risk is palpable

By Daryl Swanepoel

Soft power vs binding authority — two human rights commissions in action

South Africa

Soft power vs binding authority — two human rights commissions in action

By André Gaum and Daryl Swanepoel

The Summit of the Future defined the world we want, but has anything actually changed?

Op-eds

The Summit of the Future defined the world we want, but has anything actually changed?

By Daryl Swanepoel

South Africa has much to learn from Finland's example of building social cohesion

South Africa

South Africa has much to learn from Finland's example of building social cohesion

By Nicola Bergsteedt and Daryl Swanepoel

GNU promises exciting and inclusive future — don’t squander it for 30 pieces of silver

Politics

GNU promises exciting and inclusive future — don’t squander it for 30 pieces of silver

By Daryl Swanepoel

Government of National Unity — a win for inclusive decision-making

Op-eds

Government of National Unity — a win for inclusive decision-making

By Daryl Swanepoel

Critical lessons for SA from Singapore on managing social cohesion in diverse communities

South Africa

Critical lessons for SA from Singapore on managing social cohesion in diverse communities

By Daryl Swanepoel

South Africa needs national security, but not at the expense of constitutional rights

South Africa

South Africa needs national security, but not at the expense of constitutional rights

By Daryl Swanepoel

Coalition building is no easy task, South Africa should look carefully at success stories like Finland

Elections

Coalition building is no easy task, South Africa should look carefully at success stories like Finland

By Daryl Swanepoel

A strong democracy comes with a hefty price tag — and it’s worth every cent

South Africa

A strong democracy comes with a hefty price tag — and it’s worth every cent

By Daryl Swanepoel

Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa

South Africa

Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa

By Daryl Swanepoel