A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America: Studies in democracy: Cicero, left, and Donald Trump. Capitoline Museum/Mary Harrsch and EPA-EFE/Will Oliver, CC BY-SA In the four weeks since he was inaugurated for his second term as US president, Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders – many …
South Africa in the news: Lockdown brings separation anxiety for owners and pets: Anxiety separation from a loved pet may have increased over lockdown because owners have spent more time at home – and many pet owners now want to take their animals on holiday with them this season.: “South Africa” – BingNews Factbox-Cricket-Lowest innings …
Mayflower 400: how the pilgrims coped with separation: Writing letters allowed the puritan community spread across England, Holland and the US feel a lot smaller continue practices that were important to their worship. Scisetti Alfio/Shutterstock Those who emigrated on the Mayflower in 1620 seeking religious liberty might not have realised the challenges that lay ahead …
South Africa in the news: Sasol to sell Air Separation business for 1.8M: Sasol South Africa Ltd. will sell its air separation units business to Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa Proprietary Ltd. for about 8.5 billion South African rand ($ 511.8 million), Sasol Ltd.: “South Africa” – BingNews Vaccine Trial Stopped After Neurological Symptoms …
A decades-old assault on the separation of powers has left Kenya a fractious legacy: Former President Mwai Kibaki [centre] smiles after being handed the new constitution document by former Attorney General, Amos Wako [right] in 2010 Tony Karumba/AFP via GettyImages The bulwark of Kenya’s democratisation is the rule of law – specifically the implementation of …
South Africa’s grants debacle: about political trickery, not separation of powers: South Africa's Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini with President Jacob Zuma. GCIS The social grants debacle in South Africa throws up a number of questions about the country’s state of politics, governance, leadership and democracy. A fundamental question pertains to an undertaking made to …