GNU, a setback for the working class and rural democracy
The political terrain in South Africa is becoming increasingly hostile to transformative policies.
Democracy
SACP and Cosatu lambast the ANC
ANC’s alliance partners unhappy with the ruling party’s governing coalition.
New Water and Sanitation ministry faces multiple water crises
The scale of the problems facing water services in the country does not make the prospect of improved delivery by the department likely.
Uprising of the youth in Kenya
How this uprising will be chaperoned to a just social order in Kenya depends on what leadership may emerge from the social forces that drove it.
Not a GNU, but a neo-liberal elite pact
The authors argue that following the outcomes of the 2024 general elections, South Africa is not about to have a government of national unity (GNU), but a neo-liberal elite pact.
Populism at the heart of the 2024 elections
Populism defined the recent elections, inviting reactionary ideas into the mainstream.
Election week photos
As the votes continue to be counted, the hopes and voices of ordinary South Africans are condensing into a call for change.
Nelson Mandela Bay residents vote for better services and jobs for youth
Voters in the Eastern Cape heeded the call to cast their ballots despite delays.
Mamelodi votes for jobs
Residents of Mamelodi East in Tshwane heeded the call to vote, wanting jobs for the youth.
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain vote for crime reduction, youth employment and service delivery
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain voters want more police visibility, jobs for the youth and servicing of informal settlements.
Buffalo City votes for jobs and service delivery
Voting went smoothly in most voting stations in Mdantsane amid delays.
Job creation for the youth a priority for young voters in Vhembe
Voters in rural Vhembe district in Limpopo hope that the ballot box will bring about change in their circumstances.
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