Tag Archives: Jacob Zuma
Text of speech of Dr Mamphela Ramphele at launch of Agang
Text of speech of Dr Mamphela Ramphele at launch of Agang
I do not know whether this is word for word as she delivered it because she did not speak with notes
South African Communist Party defends statements on dress of Lindiwe Mazibuko, DA parliamentary leader and attacks critics
Why is this election different from all previous ones:early evaluation of Zuma era
Pierre de Vos on appointment of National Director of Public prosecutions
Pierre de Vos on appointment of National Director of Public prosecutions
In this article Pierre de Vos argues that President Zuma has a conflict of interest in appointing a director of the NDPP because that person may have to decide whether or not Zuma should be prosecuted for the corruption charges previously withdrawn
Loyiso Gola Late nite news 2012, on vaguest president in the world
Crisis of constitutionalism and legality
One of the features distinguishing post-Polokwane political developments has been the attack on constitutionalism and legality. Continue reading
Wim Trengove SC talk providing critique of withdrawal of Zuma prosecution
Billy Downer SC. Critique of withdrawal of Zuma prosecution
Acting National Director of prosecutions, Moketedi Mpshe statement on withdrawal of Zuma charges
Crisis of constitutionalism and legality
One of the features distinguishing post-Polokwane political developments has been the attack on constitutionalism and legality. Continue reading
Guptagate, crises and contempt for the public. By Raymond Suttner
It is clear that very few people believe government’s explanation for the illegal landing of the Gupta wedding party at a key military installation in Waterkloof. There are very few people who accept that the handful of individuals who have been fingered would undertake such a massive breach of security on their own. Continue reading
Raymond Suttner, Remembering Chris Hani
I have hesitated to write about Chris Hani, partly because I did not know Comrade Chris all that well, meeting him for the first time in 1990. But I want to convey a few things that I learnt. The first is that Chris cared about people and this one hears from all the MK soldiers, that he was concerned about every one of them, spending evenings with them, remembering their names even after fleeting meetings. Continue reading
Questions about current politics
Article and audio-visual interview prior to ANC Mangaung conference, in December 2012
The ANC centenary
A scholarly article on the ANC centenary for International Affairs Chatham House
Rethinking National Democratic Revolution (NDR):the national question.
This paper is work in progress
Question of honour
Article and audio-visual interview on Polity website 2011, concerning the relationship between patronage and honour in the presidency of Jacob Zuma
Crisis of liberation-the Zuma era and beyond
This is a booklet published in 2010 examining the crisis of the ANC-led liberation struggle, in particular with the advent of Jacob Zuma to the presidency of the organisation and the country. Click on link that follows: ANC STUDY – FES 2010 review2
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