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Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Ismail Lagardien

Opinionistas

Has the spectre of Maite Nkoana-Mashabane finally been erased? It’s about damn time

By Ismail Lagardien

Buddy Naidu

Opinionistas

It’s clear, Mr President, that you would rather leave than lead — let’s not hold you back

By Buddy Naidu

Ismail Lagardien

Opinionistas

ANC’s December elective conference offers a profound choice between rupture and continuity

By Ismail Lagardien

Imraan Buccus

Opinionistas

The ANC is spinning the line that scandal-tainted Mkhize is a 'unity' candidate

By Imraan Buccus

Anton Harber

Opinionistas

‘Operation Hlanza’ reveals narrow, personal interests that steer Iqbal Survé’s crumbling media house

By Anton Harber

Wayne Duvenage

Opinionistas

Another pointless local government talk shop won’t stop the rot at South Africa’s failed municipalities

By Wayne Duvenage

Thamsanqa D Malinga

Opinionistas

South Africa comes first — this country is ours and not an ANC (Pty) Ltd

By Thamsanqa D Malinga

Anton Bredell

Opinionistas

Load shedding a disaster management challenge for Western Cape — the costs are massive

By Anton Bredell

Imraan Buccus

Opinionistas

To build mass organisations, we need the broadest possible alliances among progressives

By Imraan Buccus

Siphamandla Zondi

Opinionistas

Prospect of a woman president of the ANC dimmed by the party’s entrenched patriarchy

By Siphamandla Zondi

Xhanti Payi

Opinionistas

The climate crisis presents an opportunity for a more inclusive economy

By Xhanti Payi

Rebone Tau

Opinionistas

It’s time the ANC elected a woman as deputy president

By Rebone Tau