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Local government elections

Hamilton Wende

Opinionistas

The grim lessons of Pearl Harbor: Democracy everywhere is under threat and South Africa is no exception

By Hamilton Wende

David Gant

Opinionistas

A government of national unity: One small step for President Ramaphosa, one giant leap for South Africa

By David Gant

Oscar van Heerden

Opinionistas

Unholy political alliances pose a real danger to our young democracy

By Oscar van Heerden

David Lewis

Opinionistas

The DA’s dilemma — its unholy alliances in local government could lead to dirty deal demands

By David Lewis

Opinionistas

Wounded and bleeding ANC is unlikely to renew or recover from its election losses

By Jordan Griffiths

Imraan Buccus

Opinionistas

Disenchanted voters signal that a credible left is a pronounced gap in electoral politics

By Imraan Buccus

Nontobeko Hlela

Opinionistas

South Africa’s progressives and the black middle class are wandering in the political wilderness

By Nontobeko Hlela

Thamsanqa D Malinga

Opinionistas

Despondency about the ANC, not voter apathy, killed South Africa’s electoral system

By Thamsanqa D Malinga

Emma Ruiters

Opinionistas

Our electoral system makes South Africans feel powerless – the answer for democracy lies at the grassroots

By Emma Ruiters

Ghaleb Cachalia

Opinionistas

Roll on 2024 — the emperor has no clothes, and the cupboard is bare

By Ghaleb Cachalia

Rebone Tau

Opinionistas

The ANC must wake up and smell the coffee – the people are gatvol and the party is in crisis

By Rebone Tau

Themba Masuku

Opinionistas

Deployment of soldiers to help secure the elections is a sign of serious lack of confidence in the police

By Themba Masuku