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National Security Council

Secrecy is not Security: Long-delayed national strategy must focus on SA people's needs

South Africa

Secrecy is not Security: Long-delayed national strategy must focus on SA people's needs

By Marianne Merten

Why Ramaphosa (apparently) kept mum about multimillion-dollar robbery at his farm

South Africa

Why Ramaphosa (apparently) kept mum about multimillion-dollar robbery at his farm

By Ferial Haffajee

We've got the power: Government hangs on State of Disaster to keep control

South Africa

We've got the power: Government hangs on State of Disaster to keep control

By Marianne Merten

Five times Cyril Ramaphosa has put the party before the people — and why he has to stop

South Africa

Five times Cyril Ramaphosa has put the party before the people — and why he has to stop

By Ferial Haffajee

Presidential panel report rips into state’s ‘unequivocal’ failure to protect its people during looting mayhem

South Africa

Presidential panel report rips into state’s ‘unequivocal’ failure to protect its people during looting mayhem

By Des Erasmus

South Africa a step closer to a super Presidency after Ramaphosa’s master class in consolidating power

South Africa

South Africa a step closer to a super Presidency after Ramaphosa’s master class in consolidating power

By Marianne Merten

Call for citizens to push back to restore peace as Ramaphosa scrambles for a solution

South Africa

Call for citizens to push back to restore peace as Ramaphosa scrambles for a solution

By Carien du Plessis

How to clear Suez Canal blockage – an action plan for tightening maritime choke points security

Africa

How to clear Suez Canal blockage – an action plan for tightening maritime choke points security

By J Brooks Spector