

Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
Mokgatlhe, an MA student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, is a political analyst, researcher, and columnist.
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North West … where nobody works
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Mar 10, 2025
People do not work in North West Province. It’s not just that more than half the working-age population is unemployed − the government doesn’t work

US-South Africa’s relations should fit the bill
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Feb 18, 2025
The worsening relations between the US and South Africa does not augur well for either of them. Although the two countries are unequal, they are

Sandton Drive name-change attempts should be scrapped completely
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Feb 10, 2025
The City of Joburg’s political management committee (PMC) decided to stop the renaming of the Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled so that members could reach

Trump’s Administration Should Reject Ebrahim Rasool as South Africa’s Ambassador
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Jan 11, 2025
Ebrahim Rasool, a veteran leader within the African National Congress (ANC), has served as South Africa’s ambassador to Washington for two separate terms. His reappointment

SA needs pragmatic diplomacy that benefits its citizens
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Jan 2, 2025
Parliament recently approved a Special Appropriation Bill that allocates R95 million to fund the country’s legal battle against Israel at the International Court of Justice

The rise and rise of unemployment in North West
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Nov 23, 2024
The recent Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey revealed a shocking statistic: North West now has an expanded unemployment rate of 51%. In simple terms,

The Painful Decline of the EFF
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Nov 16, 2024
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are facing a harsh decline, marked by internal strife, defections, and a shrinking influence. Once

SA’s case against Israel futile and costly
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Nov 4, 2024
South Africa’s ongoing case against Israel at the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) has proven to be an expensive exercise, unlikely to produce any

Consistency in leadership: the legacy of Robert Sobukwe
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Oct 12, 2024
As we approach the centenary of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe on December 5, 2024, it’s vital to reflect on his remarkable consistency as a politician and

Renaming of Sandton Drive misguided and counterproductive
- By Kenneth Mokgatlhe wa Kgwadi
- . Sep 21, 2024
This decision to rename Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive does a great disservice to the people of Johannesburg and South Africa at large. Leila