Category Archives: Theoretical questions

Why the appointment of the new Chair of IEC is important for democracy

Prior to the first democratic elections the ANC leadership decided to establish the TRC and to ensure that it had credible members. Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: violence in politics and society today (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: Rebuilding democracy: time to use our own power! (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/rebuilding-democracy-time-to-use-our-own-power-2014-12-09

Raymond Suttner: How can we restore parliament’s integrity? (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: Militarisation and depoliticisation in SA today (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/militarisation-and-depoliticisation-in-south-africa-today-2014-12-02

Raymond Suttner: Remedying parliamentary stalemate (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: Parliamentary paralysis: worse is not better (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/parliamentary-paralysis-worse-is-not-better-2014-11-25

Raymond Suttner, 20 years of the vote and socio-economic conditions in SA (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/20-years-of-the-vote-and-socio-economic-conditions-in-south-africa-2014-11-20

Raymond Suttner: Women’s ministry: obstacle in struggle against patriarchy? (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: Turbulence in SA political scene (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: On continuing national oppression (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: What is the significance of NUMSA’s expulsion from COSATU (Polity video)

Raymond Suttner: 16 days of no violence against women and children. Women’s ministry colludes with patriarchy

http://www.polity.org.za/article/ten-days-of-no-violence-against-women-and-children-womens-ministry-colludes-with-patriarchy-2014-11-10

Raymond Suttner: Does national oppression persist in South Africa today? (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/does-national-oppression-persist-in-south-africa-today-2014-11-05

Raymond Suttner: NUMSA and development of a United Front (Polity interview)

Raymond Suttner: Is there a new debate on the Freedom Charter? (Polity interview)

Raymond Suttner, Popular power, constitutional democracy and crisis: 1994-2014

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Serge Halimi, The left’s unsung story (Le Monde diplomatic)

http://mondediplo.com/2014/11/01left

Raymond Suttner: Numsa’s United Front and Left Party-what lies ahead (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/numsas-united-front-and-leftist-party-what-lies-ahead-2014-10-29

Nomboniso Gasa: Laws for traditional leaders emulate the logic of apartheid

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2014/10/14/news-analysis-laws-for-traditional-leaders-emulate-the-logic-of-apartheid