Tag: Democracy

Opinion

500 years ago, Machiavelli warned the public not to get complacent in the face of self-interested charismatic figures

  digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad

Elections

Traditional institutions represent, for many African citizens, the most immediate form of governance.

‘A code of conduct for politicians is like trying to teach a pig to sing opera’

Opinion

Editorial

Socratic Dialogue

Fewer young South Africans are doing as well as their counterparts from 30 years ago. They are hardest hit by unemployment

Since no technology can be entirely tamper-proof, each election outcome should undergo manual audit verification to ensure accuracy, regardless of the results

Opinion

Socratic Dialogue

Elections 2024: “What is at stake is bigger than party and personal fortunes” ‘It is about public spiritedness and human rights’ * ‘Inequality is wired into our business

Socratic Dialogue