Helen Zille, a generational talent in South African politics

Politics is hard, it is a brutal business. A zero-sum game, win or lose; rise or fall. These are the stakes at play in every juncture. It can create distrust, sow discontent, play on people’s fears and bring out the

The Tobacco Bill must catch up with SA's reality

The South African government appears to be slowly recognising that its approach to tobacco regulation has failed to adequately account for the realities of the local market. Unfortunately, while some policymakers are beginning to acknowledge the extent of the problem,

Will Trump’s legacy endure? | Daily Friend | CRA Special

Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming US midterm elections, the possible outcomes, and what they could mean for the United States and South Africa. https://youtu.be/oRVsm0h7ZvQ

The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis: Reform and actual caring needed

The crisis over contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit is ultimately due to sheer dereliction of duty by the Mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, and senior officials.

Defeating Bolsonaro does not sanctify Lula

Commentators wept with relief when Lula da Silva beat Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential run-off. They should save their tears for Brazil’s treasury.

Why full Zille effect may only be felt in 2029

Helen Zille has fought a municipal election campaign unlike anything South Africa has seen in recent years. In its tenacity, physical effort, inventiveness, and sheer refusal to accept the dilapidation of Johannesburg as an unavoidable fact of urban life, her

A citizen’s observations

From: Rosemary Fowkes Via email When I was growing up in the 1950s and 60s, my Dad used to say that the trouble with our country was that we had politicians running it, while what we needed was statesmen. I

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