Shadow State of the Nation It is not just that Jacob Zuma and his supporters cast a long shadow over the Ramaphosa administration. They represent for the first time...
When Contradictions become Paradoxes: Michael Sachs vs Yunus Carrim. The 25th and 26th of November I participated in a conference on 25 Years of Local Government. The topic sounds dry. There was nothing dry...
The Limits of the State Capture Commission A shot was fired across the bow of the Zondo commission yesterday. Former President Jacob Zuma's lawyer, advocate Sikhakhane effectively...
Welfare and Economic Planning in South Africa Here is an extract of a new article that Jelena Vidojevic and I have just completed. The system of social grants introduced in South...
ORIGINS OF BETRAYAL OF THE PROMISE The Betrayal of the Promise report is back in the spotlight. The recent report of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council credits the...
Let a Thousand Citizen Blossoms Bloom [This article was published in the Daily Maverick. See the full GAPP report on what it will take to implement economic policies in South...
