Presidential succession
[Source: Daily Maverick by J. Brooks Spector.]
Anthony Butler’s rich political biography of Cyril Ramaphosa is must-reading for local political junkies, foreign analysts of South Africa’s recent history and possible future, and pretty much anyone curious about the rise of Cyril Ramaphosa. It has flaws, but its massive strengths make it a great read. Read more
[Source: Frankfurter Rundschau by Johannes Dieterich.]
Wie ANC-Generalsekretär Magashule einen Wandel in Südafrika sabotiert. Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Ferial Haffajee.]
In 24 years, the ANC and various leaders have been mired in 21 scandals for which there has been almost zero legal or ethical accountability. Can Cyril Ramaphosa get rid of corruption networks still ripping the party apart as the fightback gains pace? Read more
[Source: Politicsweb by Theuns Eloff.]
One can almost feel the despair of the South African population. Among the reasons for this are an unprecedented increase in the spate of farm attacks and murders, Ace Magashule and Co. meddling with the Reserve Bank and trouble with infrastructure and dysfunctional municipalities in almost every town. And then having the Proteas messing about at the World Cup is no help either! Many South Africans are asking, “What is Cyril doing about this? He is the President now!” Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Richard Poplak.]
In an essay written in 1943, called “On the abolition of all political parties”, the philosopher and mystic Simone Weil observed that “the ultimate goal of any political party is its own growth, without limit”. Read more