American Warship in Cape Town for Security Ties
In less than a year a US warship has docked in Cape Town. The USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB) which…
Category: Politics
Democracy in Action: Is the Relationship Between Communities & Municipalities Tarnished?
Do municipalities indeed have a relationship with their communities; or do they still have a long way to go before…
The Importance of Knowing Your Heritage
Why is it so important to be educated about your country’s heritage and history? As SA aims to build an…
Heritage Day: It’s no Longer About Race
People promoting coloured nationalism are in danger of ignoring the many shared struggles across race and economic groups in South…
Voter Apathy – Politics Ignores Youth
The past voter registration weekend has been hailed by the Independent Electoral Commission as a success. The IEC based this…
ANC Finances and Ability to Govern Questioned
The ANC’s staff are becoming increasingly frustrated with the party’s poor financial management. The party is already struggling to pay…
Applications for Special Voting Open
South Africans who are unable to cast their votes on November 1 – the day of the municipal elections –…
Dwindling Voter Numbers a Worry
The legitimacy of election outcomes loses quality when fewer people participate. Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University, Dr Collette…
Civil Society in Action Assessing Community Relationships with Municipalities
In the first edition of Civil Society in Action, we discuss the role of municipalities in ensuring that the public’s…
Democracy in Action: What is the Role of a Municipality?
What makes up a municipality and what is its function? This is the question we explore in this edition of…
Failed Coup in Sudan
There has reportedly been an attempted coup in Sudan. Providing little detail Sudan’s state media called on citizens to counter…
Voter Registration Weekend Success
Just over 402 000 youth in the 16-29 age group have registered to vote in the upcoming local government elections.…
Zuma’s Battle with SA’s Legal System
The Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Jacob Zuma’s bid to have his 15-month contempt jail sentence rescinded is part of his…
IEC Ready for Voter Registration Weekend
Some 23 000 centres will be activated for this weekend’s voter registration for the upcoming municipal elections. For the first…
Zuma Loses Rescission Case
Former President Jacob Zuma’s rescission application has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. The majority judgment found that he did…
Muslims’ Duty to Participate in Elections
The South Muslim Network (SAMNET) is urging all citizens to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, and has…
Holding Europe Accountable for its Crime in Africa
In Africa, it’s been a difficult task to hold European countries accountable for their violent stripping of the cultures and…
Black Consciousness Still Relevant Today
Stephen Bantu Biko founded the Black Consciousness Movement and sought to bring change in South Africa. It was not about…
SAMNET: Voting is Public Service
Muslims have a duty to be fully active in improving society. The South African Muslim Network says that one way…
Biko Legacy Ignored by SA Government
South Africa’s leaders have lost their connection with their people. This is the criticism from anti-Apartheid activist and psychologist, Dr…