Tag: democracy
What will result from South Africa’s pivotal elections?
By Chris Hattingh
May is election month in South Africa. Given the ongoing high-unemployment, low-growth malaise afflicting the country (resulting largely from the current governing...
From the “On the Contrary” column: Look who’s smiling here
AS happens on the rare occasion, I was sitting quietly in a corner of the local pub and grill, sampling the art of the...
We are the ANC: and we have a problem
There is nothing quite like a good intervention. My 16 year old daughter in particular has a great fondness for them and at least...
S. Africa, Home of the Kruger Rand, Issues Democracy Coins
South Africa, home of the Kruger rand that is the most widely held and actively traded bullion coin worldwide, issued a new set of...
25 years of SA democracy, how much has changed?
On the 27th of April South Africa celebrated Freedom day which marked 25 years of democracy.
During these 25 years much has changed in the...