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Activist Zackie Achmat positions independent candidacy as critical ‘movement’ beyond politics

Politics

Activist Zackie Achmat positions independent candidacy as critical ‘movement’ beyond politics

By Suné Payne

Organic Humanity Movement manifesto — it wants to scrap politics as we know it

Politics

Organic Humanity Movement manifesto — it wants to scrap politics as we know it

By Ferial Haffajee

The Independents (Part One): No easy walk to SA Parliament for those who go it alone

South Africa

The Independents (Part One): No easy walk to SA Parliament for those who go it alone

By Victoria O’Regan

The Independents (Part Two): Veteran SA activist Zackie Achmat blazes a trail

South Africa

The Independents (Part Two): Veteran SA activist Zackie Achmat blazes a trail

By Victoria O’Regan

The Independents (Part Three): Ex-world boxing champ Lovemore Ndou aims to ‘build a better SA for all’

South Africa

The Independents (Part Three): Ex-world boxing champ Lovemore Ndou aims to ‘build a better SA for all’

By Rudzani Tshivhase

Independent candidates won’t significantly change the picture of our political puzzle

South Africa

Independent candidates won’t significantly change the picture of our political puzzle

By Stephen Grootes

Zackie Achmat accuses Constitutional Court of taking too long to rule on crucial election case

South Africa

Zackie Achmat accuses Constitutional Court of taking too long to rule on crucial election case

By Tania Broughton

Government trying to make it impossible for independents to stand for Parliament, says Zackie Achmat

Politics

Government trying to make it impossible for independents to stand for Parliament, says Zackie Achmat

By An Wentzel

Expect some changes if activist Zackie Achmat gets a seat in Parliament next year

South Africa

Expect some changes if activist Zackie Achmat gets a seat in Parliament next year

By Suné Payne

A political mess that is the new electoral law

South Africa

A political mess that is the new electoral law

By Stephen Grootes

Rise Mzansi launches, but mixed views on the mushrooming of political parties ahead of 2024 polls

Business Maverick

Rise Mzansi launches, but mixed views on the mushrooming of political parties ahead of 2024 polls

By Nonkululeko Njilo

After the Bell: The disturbing fear of the electorate that lies behind the Electoral Act

Business Maverick

After the Bell: The disturbing fear of the electorate that lies behind the Electoral Act

By Tim Cohen