Pravin Gordhan: a lifetime of service to South Africa – as an activist and then in building the new democracy
Pravin Gordhan was throughout his life driven by a deep commitment to non-racialism.
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South African law is failing to make sure that ‘shadow directors’ are held accountable
The state capture inquiry shows that South Africa’s parliament needs to urgently end the uncertainty about whether or not shadow directors are governed by the Companies Act.
How a deal with provincial strongmen is haunting South Africa’s ruling party
The chaos visiting South Africa’s North-West province shows that ordinary people in rural areas have got a raw deal from ruling party.
South Africa’s new chief justice: why the wheels came off the appointment process
There has been a clear attempt to undermine the role of the Judicial Service Commission by some who sit on it.
A democracy or a kleptocracy? How South Africa stacks up
Corruption in South Africa became increasingly organised under former President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa’s constitution was set up as the bedrock of its democracy: it’s been challenged over last 30 years, but has held firm
The constitution and the principle of constitutionalism will continue to be politically contested territory. So far it’s held in South Africa.
Zuma trial means that his toxic legacy will haunt South Africa for some time
Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s proposed prosecution is a welcome reaffirmation of the principle that all are equal before the law.
South Africans who blow the whistle face retaliation and murder: their stories over five decades
By fulfilling their public duty, South African whistleblowers have put themselves at serious personal risk.
Treating Zuma with kid gloves has failed. What now for South Africa’s corruption commission?
The Constitutional Court described Zuma’s lack of cooperation with the commission as “reprehensible”.
Zuma’s defiance is a grave moment for South Africa. But it’s not a constitutional crisis
The former president is in a corner and largely isolated. His only option is to stir the pot so much that it gives him some kind of bargaining power.
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