The president’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) is a highlight within the South African political calendar but for all the wrong reasons. Rather than a gathering that celebra... Read more
In this post, I examine a dataset around the alleged “capture” of our state-run television broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), by individuals loyal to President J... Read more
Political parties other than the ANC announced coalitions and partnerships on Wednesday, with the EFF staying true to its brand by refusing to form a coalition, opting instead to vote with t... Read more
This was an election fought as much at the ballot box as through social media… and a result the ANC, and other parties, should have seen coming had they paid closer attention to the lively c... Read more
You’ve all seen the polls and their – widely varying – predictions for Wednesday’s cliffhanger municipal elections. But what are the people really thinking? What are they saying? How much of... Read more
Justice Malala’s column this week must have resonated with many voters just days before South Africa goes to the polls in the 2016 local government elections. Writing in The Times, Malala la... Read more
