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End of the Road Today for Two Presidents in Africa?

Posted By: adminon: August 08, 2017In: SpectacleTags: ANC, Hon Baleka Mbete, Johannesburg, Mail & Guardian, Mr Raila Odinga, President Jacob Zuma, Prof Roger Southall, The Washington Post, University of WitswaterandNo CommentsViews:

Today may close with new presidents in two leading African countries just as it could be otherwise. In South Africa, parliamentarians would be voting on a No Confidence motion that could see... Read more

Will Zuma Go Tomorrow Although, Beyond Nigeria and South Africa, Corruption is Sinking Africa?

Posted By: adminon: April 17, 2017In: SpectacleTags: Atiku Abubakar, AU, G-20, G-8, Gupta family, Lonmin mine, MTN, NEPAD, olusegun Obasanjo, President Jacob Zuma, State of Capture Report, Thabo Mbeki, Thuli MadonselaNo CommentsViews:

One is a manufacturing economy by the African standard. That is South Africa. The other is a lumbering, chaotic giant. That is Nigeria. The two are regarded as the power houses of the contin... Read more

Will the ANC turn South Africa into a developmental welfare state?

Posted By: adminon: September 14, 2016In: SpectacleTags: ANC, OECD, Pravin Gordhan, President Jacob Zuma, SOUTH AFRICANo CommentsViews:

By Mark Ellyne South Africa is grappling with the possibility of a sovereign downgrade by global credit rating agencies. This will bring unnecessary econom... Read more