South Africa

Ibsa could function as a democratic organisation within BRICS itself
18 July 2018

Ibsa could function as a democratic organisation within BRICS itself

Ibsa was established in 2003. BRICS was established in 2009 by China, Russia, India and Brazil, with...
02 February 2018

Democracy, racism and other long-held beliefs: can people really change?

Changing long-held beliefs, perceptions and values are not easy. Such change can either take place...
10 January 2018

South Africans are trying to decode Ramaphosa

What matters is that Cyril Ramaphosa is a politician and a negotiator. Nimble and tactically shrewd...
15 November 2016

South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits

There was nothing radical or transformative in the medium-term budget announced by Finance Minister...
11 February 2016

The harsh realities about South Africa that the World Bank dare not speak

A great deal of detail about poverty and inequality in South Africa remains unspoken.