President Jacob Zuma is a divisive figure even within his own party. Between his personal troubles (the provenance of upgrades to his palatial home in Nkandla, the sources of his family’s growing wealth, his battle to stay out of court on corruption charges,...
After a two-decade wait, Cyril Ramaphosa will find the deputy president’s position frustrating for two reasons. First, the Constitution does not give the deputy real power. He is at the mercy of his boss, the president. Second, the past three presidents did not...
Jeff Radebe’s redeployment from the justice department came as a surprise to some observers, given his poor performance. But there are some within the ANC and government who believe he is more than capable. Some in the presidency say he is clearly out of his...
Though Aaron Motsoaledi’s overall vision for healthcare has often been praised, criticism of what some in the health field perceive as his inability to implement that vision has mounted this year.Some describe him as becoming increasingly fatigued and frustrated...
This is the year Angie Motshekga finally admitted that the real reason pupils do not have all the resources they need is: “perfection” is not a standard her department ever aspired to in the first place. Apparently, government policy “does not...
