In it, I want to do something that South African politicians don’t do often enough: talk honestly about the state of our ...
As March and March’s 30 June ‘deadline’ looms, politicians have helped to move anti-migrant rhetoric from the fringe to the ...
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Youth, age and skill in South African politics

In a country where the average age of our people is under 30, it is astonishing how many of our national leaders are old ...
Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The ...
The latest court challenge by Operation Dudula – an anti-immigration South African movement that campaigns for tougher action against undocumented migrants – has put the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP ...
As South Africa’s political calendar started with the opening of parliament, all eyes are on the upcoming local government election. Even without a fixed date, the nationwide contest across 257 ...
A family from the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under U.S. President Donald Trump's refugee plan attend a meet and greet ...
Political analysts warn that unless underlying issues driving political violence are addressed, South Africa’s local government elections may continue to be marked by intimidation, killings, and ...