For a better future, South Africans need to unite across class, race and party political lines
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Fixing Political Party Funding For Transparency and Accountability
Discretionary power over use of funds by political parties must be exercised justly, fairy, honestly, and, above all, rationally in order to build viable and democratic institutions.
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma Faces Another No-Confidence Vote
South Africa’s scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote by his own party
Cyril Ramaphosa is the Man Hoping to Lead South Africa Next
Take a closer look at the ANC’s likely next leader Cyril Ramaphosa who would hold great power in South Africa
Renewed Calls For South African President Zuma’s Resignation
Since the most recent elections showed declining party support, calls for Zuma’s resignation have spiked
The Key Players in South Africa’s Political Crisis
A weak economy complicates South Africa’s political crisis under pressure from massive corruption allegations
Comedian Trevor Noah’s Childhood as Minority in South Africa
VIDEO: Importance of race in Trevor Noah’s childhood in South Africa detailed in new book coming out
Post-Apartheid Imbalances Feeding South African Corruption
Politicians have power without money while old economic order exclusion feeds South African corruption
South African Ruling Party Turmoil Amid Zuma Protests
Zuma resignation calls have sparked round of South African Ruling Party turmoil following vote
Honoring Leader of the 1956 Women’s March in South Africa
South African democracy owes a great debt to the only surviving leader of the 1956 Women’s March