CORRECTION RE DEATHS AT BEDFORD CENTRE

No one died at Bedford centre during attack on mall earlier this year
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On 3 October I said in a posting that the security company ” is a very tough, seemingly militarised group, following the beefing up of their security after the attack and deaths at the mall some months ago.” I have been informed that no one died in the attack on the mall and wish those who read that to note this.

Raymond Suttner: Will Zuma go to jail? (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/will-zuma-go-to-jail-2015-10-05

BEING OBSERVED AND THEN SET UP

Two things that struck me in relation to the mall incident, related earlier, which made me flash back to the days of the struggle and the accompanying repression. Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: Veteranism and the virtues of a good klap

In one of the interviews with the new Minister of Mineral development, Mosebenzi Zwane, I found myself smirking Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner: The ANC ‘after Zuma’ (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/the-anc-after-zuma-2015-09-15

Raymond Suttner; Why do I say that Gauteng is the most politically mature ANC province?

I have been asked why I refer to Gauteng as the most politically mature ANC province. Continue reading →

E editions of Recovering democracy in South Africa at Takealot.com

http://www.takealot.com/recovering-democracy-in-south-africa-ebook/PLID39007986

http://www.takealot.com/recovering-democracy-in-south-africa-ebook/PLID38909796

Raymond Suttner: What is really at stake in election of a woman as president? (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/what-is-really-at-stake-in-election-of-a-woman-as-president-2015-09-07

Raymond Suttner: Eastern Cape Court affirms community’s democratic right to elect headman (Polity)

http://www.polity.org.za/article/eastern-cape-courts-affirm-communitys-democratic-right-to-elect-headman-2015-08-21