The Voters Parties Don’t Know
THE governing party does not understand the people who vote for it. But that probably won’t cost it much because the other parties don’t understand them either.
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Why The Government Is Not A Machine
YES, this is a far better country than it was thirty years ago. But democracy should take the credit – not a political party.
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Why The Election Isn’t and Is Important
IF pundits and opposition politicians are to be believed, this evening’s State of the Nation address (SONA) should be pointless. But the signs suggest that it won’t be.
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The Power Of Delayed Action Justice
NO, international law is not an instant path to peace and justice. But it can be a very useful
tool for those who are campaigning for both.
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Guessing What Most People Want
ELECTIONS are meant to be events at which the people get to speak. But they are also occasions on which the people are spoken
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Politics Without People
THE silences of politicians and parties are often as important as what they say.
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The Legal Road To Peace?
CAN South Africa save the government of the United States from itself?
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Government By The Judges?
WHAT is cheered today could come back to bite us tomorrow.
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A Colonial White Paper
THE Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, would no doubt be horrified to be called a champion of colonial thinking. So would many whose loud voices agree with him. But that is exactly what they are.
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