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Wednesday 3 February 2010
By Andy on Wednesday 3 February 2010, 17:00 - Politics
Jacob Zuma has made no meaningful stamp on the
history of South Africa.
Monday 23 November 2009
By Andy on Monday 23 November 2009, 14:57
Living in South Africa, this is a much-overused term, derogatory, harking back to the Apartheid era. In my opinion, it indicates a strange paucity of the English language in a very necessary area.
Tuesday 16 December 2008
By Andy on Tuesday 16 December 2008, 13:03
The
African National Congress has led South Africa since 1994 - the start of
majority rule. Disaffection with Jacob Zuma's recall of Thabo Mbeki has set an
unwanted ball in motion - a potential split of the party before the next
election.
Monday 24 December 2007
By Andy on Monday 24 December 2007, 10:29
The Polokwane conference was a
triumph of process, and a disaster for results. Much negotiation remains to be
done during the last 18 months of Mbeki's presidency.
Thursday 29 November 2007
By Andy on Thursday 29 November 2007, 09:12
All the indications are that Jacob Zuma will be
elected as ANC president at the 52nd annual ANC conference in Polokwane from
December 16 through December 20.
Wednesday 14 November 2007
By Andy on Wednesday 14 November 2007, 19:32
The next president of South Africa will
be chosen this December at the December ANC conference in Limpopo. This is a
tiny subset of the electorate that make this important decision.
Tuesday 20 March 2007
By Andy on Tuesday 20 March 2007, 11:16
The continent still has a way to go to transition from Kings to Leaders, and South Africa's president will change before the 2010 Soccer World Cup. On Human Rights Day, some thoughts on the process.