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Stay in the fight: The DA and the ANC in the GNU

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After a week of euphoria over the prospects of the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), a new reality has dawned. The new

The GNU: the benefits of Big Bang shock-and-awe reform

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If there is one big hope that has emerged from the Government of National Unity (GNU) formed last week, it is that the country will

South Africa’s Hurdles: Can a GNU really deal with our problems?

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Since the elections we have jumped over one of the two big hurdles on the way to trying to halt our descent. This was whether

A Grand Coalition: Making the most of a second-best solution

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Now that the one-party dominant rule of the ANC has ended, we are likely to see attempts at coalition building as a routine process after

My vote, my party and my reason

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When you stand in the voting queue today, think hard about which party most deserves your trust to grow and govern the country or be

Young, unemployed, not registered and not voting

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To be a young adult in South Africa means you are probably unemployed, have not registered to vote, and if you are on the voters’

The election and the ANC’s three radical transformation laws

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This afternoon President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. The law will ultimately try to bring the entire healthcare

Using the DA’s economic policy document to challenge the ANC

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At long last the Democratic Alliance (DA) has a comprehensive economic reform agenda to fight unemployment, spur small business start-ups, raise growth, and challenge the

What comes after one party domination?

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Whether the ANC retains its majority or not, we are now shifting away from a period of near absolute domination by one political party.  

South Africa and the new world order

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The breakout of World War III might not be imminent, but there is a new Cold War marked by heightened tensions and a growing risk