Writer-director Etienne Kallos was drawn to the story of a community in a “post-post-colonial” world
South Africa articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in South Africa. According to Freedom House, "factionalism within the ruling ANC party has been a hallmark of South African politics in recent years". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on Africa and late South African democracy icon Nelson Mandela.
VIDEO: Was Leadership Key to South Africa’s Velvet Revolution?
A researcher sees deeper trends behind the end of apartheid and the transition to democracy in South Africa.
A Look at Recently Felled African Liberation Movement Leaders
The leaders of two key African countries resigned their posts within 24 hours of each other in mid-February
South Africans Mourn Passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Mandela served as a spearhead of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement during husband’s long imprisonment
How a president dodged bribery charges in South Africa
A timeline of major events in the corruption charges against disgraced South African former president Jacob Zuma
Is South Africa’s Democracy Still a Model for Africa?
Anti-Zuma protests that climaxed in a peaceful recall of our president shows a country maturing in its democracy
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa in his first 100-days: What has he done?
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa was recently all over social media telling everyone who cares to listen the achievements that his government has made since taking over on November 24, 2017.
Africa waves some leaders goodbye, but is democracy near?
A review of developments in 2017 shows that it was a fruitful year for those advocating change
South Africa’s new president builds confidence with speech
It is glaring that President Ramaphosa declined to mention South Africa reaching out to the rest of Africa. South Africa’s internal problems are clearly the ONLY priority. Charity begins at home.
South Africa’s Zuma Resigns Gracefully and a Nation Holds its Breath
Zuma showed some political maturity in his speech. He recognised the supremacy of the people of South Africa whose interest all holders of public office must defend and submitted himself to the supreme law of the land.