Presidential succession
[Source: The Washington Post by Mogomotsi Magome.]
[Source: World Politics Review by James Hamill.]
When Cyril Ramaphosa became president of South Africa in February 2018, many South Africans saw it as a “new dawn” for their country. Read more
[Source: Quartz Africa by Steven Friedman.]
Covid-19 infections are rising sharply in South Africa—and Latin America. This is fitting: South Africa resembles the countries of South America more than those of its home continent. Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Richard Poplak.]
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his executive technocracy, facing off against a Soviet of Fools — is that the appropriate collective noun? — has afforded himself seven weeks to deal with steadily increasing Covid-19 infection rates. He’s done so cosseted in an atmosphere of deep secrecy and anti-democratic tendencies. Whether you’re pro-lockdown or anti-lockdown—let’s be honest, there is no actual lockdown—fear and hatred are starting to take over. Ramaphosa, who is a (sort of) elected official, needs to start answering some questions. Read more