For those in countries where South African YouTube cannot be accessed, see this link:http://www.polity.org.za/article/how-do-we-understand-nelson-mandela100-2018-05-30

For those in countries where they cannot access YouTube, South African version, this site will be usable: http://www.polity.org.za/article/suttners-view-100-days-of-ramaphosas-leadership-2018-05-30

The centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth is an opportunity to reflect on the character of his life.  Continue reading →

For people residing outside South Africa who cannot access this version of YouTube it can be accessed on: http://www.polity.org.za/article/suttners-view-power-and-sexual-abuse-2018-05-23

For those who cannot view a YouTube version of this video outside South Africa it is also available at: http://www.polity.org.za/article/anc-recovery-and-democratic-recovery-not-the-same-thing-2018-05-23

There is no doubt that very many South Africans feel more positive about political developments since the election of Cyril Ramaphosa to the ANC presidency in December and a few months later to the state presidency. Continue reading →

Last week I wrote an article referring to a democratic and state crisis. (http://www.polity.org.za/article/democratic-project-in-trouble-how-does-it-get-remedied-2018-05-07/searchString:Raymond+Suttner).  I feared that what I wrote may have been superseded by events.  Continue reading →

It is well known that Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as ANC president in December was by a small number of votes and that he was elected alongside others in the top leadership who were former president Jacob Zuma’s supporters. Continue reading →

How do we celebrate Freedom Day, or should we celebrate Freedom Day at all in South Africa, 24 years after the first democratic elections, years that have seen very mixed results, evoking joy but also great disappointment?  Continue reading →