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[ANALYSIS] Why competitive elections are not good for every democracy
Elections are supposed to hold politicians accountable: Officials who fear losing their seat will work harder for voters. But in some countries, political competition actually makes government worse.
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[OPINION] The stinking reality of life in Cosmo City
Mahlodi Sam Muofhe says the dire sanitation situation in Cosmo City can no longer be tolerated.
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[OPINION] The biggest security threats in 2019
Peter Apps says 2019 may offer no shortage of strategic surprises.
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[ANALYSIS] Making New Year’s resolutions personal could make them stick
Psychological studies show we can overcome resistance by setting goals that tap into what we find meaningful and that reflect our needs.
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[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa
China and the US’s global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the continent’s biggest player. In 2019, China will pull ahead.
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[ANALYSIS] 5 reasons why South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality
Rivonia Pillay says there lies a stark contrast between the written policies dealing with LGBTQ+ rights and lived experiences.
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[ANALYSIS] Why Ebola is proving hard to beat in the DRC
Instability in the DRC and Ebola's deadly properties is making it hard to contain the virus.
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[OPINION] Cheap oil is blocking progress on climate change
The laws governing supply and demand could steer all of us down a road to devastating degrees of global warming, argues an energy scholar.
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[OPINION] Congo election shows flaws in Trump’s Africa strategy
For decades, Washington has paid little real attention to this nation so critical to Africa’s future and its new policy on the continent is focusing largely on the bitter competition with China and Russia for hegemony and how to take them on and win.
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[OPINION] Global warming raises risk of more severe droughts in Cape Town
Droughts close to this magnitude have occurred in the past (for example in the late 1920s, early 1970s, and 2003 to 2004) and led to water shortages in Cape Town.
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[OPINION] Yemen peace efforts miss a critical factor
Yet in Yemen, women have had little to no representation in multiple rounds of talks since 2011 – including in the most recent talks outside Stockholm last week.
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[OPINION] State capture began in Limpopo with Malema in the mix
Sello Lediga says that the Zondo Commission should study the history of Limpopo province as the first case of state capture to learn some lessons that would be helpful in providing a credible narrative of what state capture is in democratic South Africa.
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[OPINION] Why the ANC itself is the chief impediment to Ramaphosa’s agenda
Political commentator James Hamill says that the principal barriers to President Cyril Ramaphosa's success resides within the African National Congress (ANC) itself.
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[OPINION] Ethical leadership: Debating the notion of state capture
Joel Netshitenzhe says it is critical for us to reflect on issues pertaining to the ethical foundation of South African democracy, where we went wrong.
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[OPINION] SA’s electoral body has work cut out to ensure legitimate 2019 poll
The Electoral Commission of South Africa’s failure to ensure a credible voters’ roll threatens to undo its legacy of conducting internationally acclaimed elections.
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[OPINION] Abantu Book Festival and 'let whites in' argument
Following an appearance at the Abantu Book Festival, a blacks only event, Haji Mohamed Dawjee grapples with the argument of including of white people in black people's spaces.
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[OPINION] SA's critical role in UN Security Council decisions
Jean-Jacques Cornish says for the next two years, South Africa will be playing high-stakes poker at the biggest game in town.
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[ANALYSIS] Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
Why is the EU so determined to save the Iran nuclear deal? The answer lies in European fears of the security and economic consequences if the JCPOA collapses and perhaps also in how Tehran might be able to pressure Europe to salvage the deal.
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[OPINION] Ramaphosa is missing an economic policy. What needs to be in it
South Africa has dug itself into a deep hole. Ramaphosa’s efforts to root out corruption are a good – but not sufficient – first step to getting the economy onto a sound footing.
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[OPINION] Alex Boraine left the world better than he found it
Judith February says Alex Boraine’s loss will leave a deep void in our public life because, in today’s tawdry world, Boraine’s legacy is one of commitment to the things that matter most.
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[ANALYSIS] Human rights 70 years on: important victories as well as major misses
Human Rights Day might not be a reason for celebrations but it is a helpful reminder that a great deal is already anchored in frameworks that recognise human dignity and well-being.
