Turkey holds its breath and prepares for an explosive referendum: When the Turkish government announced its plans to transform itself into an executive presidency, no-one was particularly surprised. This plan, which has been described as “the most radical political change since the modern republic’s foundation in 1923”, is the culmination of a steady drift towards …
South Africa in the news: ANC Holds Memorial Services To Honour Fidel Castro: South Africa’s ruling party is set to hold memorial services in Gauteng and the Western Cape in remembrance and honour of the former President of the Republic of Cuba, Fidel Castro. To the African National Congress (ANC), Fidel Castro was one of …
South Africa in the news: Moody’s assures SA it won’t downgrade (if economic growth holds up): Moody’s assured South Africa on Tuesday that the probability of it downgrading the country’s credit rating is about 33%. However, it warns that a downgrade is very likely should growth fall below the estimated 0.2% for the year. The …
Anti-democratic element in student movements holds warnings for South Africa: There is a growing authoritarian impulse in South Africa, including among some student activists. Mark Wessells/Reuters South Africa is sinking into a political, social and economic crisis. Running in parallel is a growing disillusionment about the post-apartheid project of transformation. The time bomb of socioeconomic …