While the Luthuli and Mxenge inquests are welcome moves by the NPA, it is an indictment on both the NPA and the ANC which knew about these and many other cases but did nothing to get justice to the bereaved families, says the writer.
The situation is particularly dire in rural areas, where economic activities are limited and mobility is constrained, rendering opportunities virtually inaccessible.
For decades, high-end fashion houses and premium labels have cultivated an image of exclusivity, craftsmanship, and heritage, justifying exorbitant price tags.
What our country desperately needs now are leaders willing to do the hard, creative work of political imagination – to articulate not just what we’re against, but what we’re for; not just what we won’t accept, but what we will build. We need a politics that offers more than warnings about the past, but actual pathways to the future.
In the current coalition government, the ANC and the DA are fighting turf wars and suffer from an identity crisis. They behave as though one party (the ANC) is the governing party, and the other one (the DA) is an official opposition, says the writer.
Historically perceived as complex and carrying heightened risk, they have often been approached with caution by risk-averse investors.
The tragedy in the DRC demonstrates that the nation cannot rely on the current crop of defence officials and generals. They need assistance. And more money is not necessarily the solution – rather it is money well spent on the right priorities, says the writer
The South African government’s proposed tax hikes in VAT over the next two years and increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages have ignited debates on their broader economic implications.
Zuma’s greatest strength lies in his political shrewdness. His ability to navigate crises, out-manoeuvre opponents, and maintain a loyal support base is unmatched in South African politics.