Why Zuma’s trial matters for South Africa’s constitutional democracy
South Africans expect former president Zuma him to take responsibility and remedy his undemocratic and unconstitutional behaviour.
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How the state capture controversy has influenced South Africa’s nuclear build
South Africa’s nuclear plans have been put on hold. In light of recent events in the country, pressure is being put on the government to halt the process.
Ramaphosa has chosen a path of patience and limiting risks. But is it working?
Unlike most politicians but typical of a negotiator, South Africa’s president has not put his plans on the table for public scrutiny.
Is the net about to close on Zuma and his Gupta patronage network?
After doing nothing for a long time to bring the Gupta family to book in South Africa, the country’s prosecuting authority has finally started to act.
The threat to South Africa’s democracy runs deeper than state capture
South Africa’s democracy is in trouble. But the challenge is less about who should control state institutions, and more about how they can be refashioned to deliver to the poor.
South Africa: state of the nation 30 years into democracy
Setting up a unity government highlights that a positive turnaround is possible for South Africa, though it is far from guaranteed.
What it’ll take for the Guptas to face corruption charges in South Africa
A judicial commission into state corruption found that the Gupta family influenced former President Jacob Zuma’s political decisions.
South Africa’s water sector: a case study in state capture
Massive state capture activity is taking place in the South African water sector under the guise of radical economic transformation, threatening financial sustainability and water supply.
South Africa is at an inflection point: will it resist, or succumb to state capture?
Recent political events suggest that South Africa is at a crossroad where it could either be tipped into a fully corrupted state or saved by multi-party plurality
It’s imperative that South Africa moves fast on state capture prosecutions. Here’s why
Most South Africans believe the report into state capture must be followed up to ensure that those responsible for rampant corruption are held accountable.
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