In years past, you could walk among delegates and get to know them. We had exposure to great minds, which improved the quality of my reporting. That started changing about 2007 at the ANC’s Polokwane conference. The meetings became dominated by the ethos of the security state.
South Africa s ruling ANC in dates modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The future political and economic stability of South Africa hinges on its ability to tackle lack of economic opportunity, high unemployment, poverty, and the legacy of Apartheid. South Africa also needs a growing economy in order to address endemic challenges ranging from AIDS and crime to education and infrastructure development.
The UK is a mess. AmeriKKKa is scary. Brazil needs a shrink. A new podcast tells the story of South Africa’s democratic meltdown, and places it in the context of a global surge in illiberalism.