Why I won’t vote for the ANC
A freedom fighting unit does not make a good political party
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Latter day saint
How did the young Nelson Mandela, a radical, hothead and freedom fighter, become a worldwide icon of peace? -
Youssou N’Dour: singer-statesman
The news that Youssou N’Dour, perhaps Africa’s most famous musician, is running for president of Senegal is not entirely unexpected—he had announced plans to “enter the political arena” last November. Canny observers might have spotted the telltale signs in a 2007 Guardian interview, when N’Dour claimed that “I don’t want... -
Rustenburg: where were the Ghanaian Ghanaians?
After my trip to Polokwane, I entered an Ayoba-free zone, one of the parts of South Africa that the World Cup does not reach—and believe me, those zones are out there. In this case, it was an evening with my South African relatives in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. My... -
Port Elizabeth: learning to swear in Greek
Today I am Greek. All five of us walking down the hill towards the Indian Ocean and the Port Elizabeth stadium are Greek. Nikos is Greek because he is Greek. Dan, who is wearing a specially made makarapa in Greek colours, flying Greek flags and giving us all a lesson... -
Zuma’s people
Ahead of the World Cup, South Africa’s politics is in as dismal a state as its national football team -
Why I didn’t vote ANC
Like many white liberals I loyally backed the party of Mandela. But Jacob Zuma is a step too far -
It’s good to share
A new plan to give away trade secrets could improve big pharma's awful reputation -
South African elections: the rats desert Mbeki’s sinking ship
One of the most striking characteristics of the run-up to South Africa’s elections has been the indecent rush to endorse Jacob Zuma by the country’s political class. Almost as soon as the national prosecutor announced the dropping of corruption charges against Zuma, the number of people claiming to be his... -
Africa’s democratic cloak
Multi-party democracy has scored few successes since it swept through sub-Saharan Africa five years ago. Imposed by western aid donors, it has failed to alleviate corruption, tribalism and civil war. Can Africa grow its own democratic culture? Nelson Mandela's denunciation of the Nigerian regime is a first step. Mark Huband reports
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