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The Gathering 2024

Countdown to May 29 polls - SA's political contest heats up after some parties cast doubt on IEC

South Africa

Countdown to May 29 polls - SA's political contest heats up after some parties cast doubt on IEC

By Velani Ludidi, Queenin Masuabi and Suné Payne

Lack of State Capture prosecutions ignites fiery debate — it’s ‘unacceptable’, panellist declares

Politics

Lack of State Capture prosecutions ignites fiery debate — it’s ‘unacceptable’, panellist declares

By Vincent Cruywagen

The Gathering Twenty Twenty-Four delivers a heady mix of SA impressions and realisations

South Africa

The Gathering Twenty Twenty-Four delivers a heady mix of SA impressions and realisations

By Heather Robertson

SA gets a glimpse of a Multi-Party Charter coalition post the May elections and it's not pretty

Politics

SA gets a glimpse of a Multi-Party Charter coalition post the May elections and it's not pretty

By Marianne Merten

In the age of coalitions, an involved, active citizenry is paramount

Politics

In the age of coalitions, an involved, active citizenry is paramount

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘We need to commit to fixing the state’ – political newcomers on how to repair SA

South Africa

‘We need to commit to fixing the state’ – political newcomers on how to repair SA

By Lerato Mutsila

The power of love, panel agrees, is imperative for moral authority

South Africa

The power of love, panel agrees, is imperative for moral authority

By Onke Ngcuka

Putin’s nemesis Bill Browder calls on South Africans to push for a Magnitsky Act in the lead-up to 2024 elections

Politics

Putin’s nemesis Bill Browder calls on South Africans to push for a Magnitsky Act in the lead-up to 2024 elections

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘Our revolution was horribly disrupted’ — Trevor Manuel on SA’s transition and not giving up on our values

Politics

‘Our revolution was horribly disrupted’ — Trevor Manuel on SA’s transition and not giving up on our values

By Trevor Manuel

Trevor Manuel fingers human resources, financial management as ‘greatest weaknesses’ in SA at present

South Africa

Trevor Manuel fingers human resources, financial management as ‘greatest weaknesses’ in SA at present

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Mbali Ntuli — voting may be individual, but democracy is critically a collective responsibility

South Africa

Mbali Ntuli — voting may be individual, but democracy is critically a collective responsibility

By Suné Payne

Tendai Biti urges SA voters to stop slide towards a Zimbabwe-style failed state

Politics

Tendai Biti urges SA voters to stop slide towards a Zimbabwe-style failed state

By Peter Fabricius