Kenneth Kgwadi
Kenneth Kgwadi is a fellow at the Middle East African Research Institute (MEARI). He holds a Master of Arts in African Studies from Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
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US-South Africa’s relations should fit the bill
- By Kenneth 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
SA’s hypocrisy over the Israel-Hamas conflict
- By Kenneth Kgwadi
- . Sep 14, 2024
The South African government continues to exhibit blatant double standards and hypocrisy in its handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Recently, when Israeli authorities, supported by