Politics

Almost everybody is familiar with the name Robert Mugabe. Many know him as the former president of Zimbabwe who held onto his presidential seat for almost four decades while others mostly remember him for his funny quotes that usually...

Jacob Zuma is a former president of South Africa who ruled the country from 2009 when he was elected to 2018 when he resigned. Prior to him assuming the highest office in the land, he had served as Deputy...

South Africa has been consistently producing ladies and gentlemen of great talent and the list seems to be getting longer by the day. While the likes of Mayihlome Tshwete has been making giant strides within the region, some others...

Naledi Pandor is one of the few women that have been active in high level South African politics ever since the country elected its first democratic president in 1994. Beginning her career as a teacher in the 1980s, the...

During the struggle to end the institutionalized racial segregation and promotion of white supremacy in South Africa under the apartheid government, the African National Congress (ANC) was the leading political party that championed the movement, much to the detriment...

Baleka Mbete is a South African politician who has twice served as Speaker of the National Assembly and then as Deputy President of the country under Kgalema Motlanthe. For about one decade, the African National Congress (ANC) stalwart also...

Helen Zille is undoubtedly one of the most influential women in South Africa and also one of the important figures in the anti-apartheid struggle. A member of the Democratic Alliance, Helen is known for her fight against crime and...

Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African politician, activist, renowned businessman, and President of the Republic of South Africa. Ramaphosa became South Africa's fifth President on February 15, 2018, following the resignation of his predecessor Jacob Zuma and a subsequent...

South Africa has produced a huge number of great men and women who have been highly esteemed and highly regarded for the different roles they've played in different walks of life over the years. One of the greatest men...

Lindiwe Mazibuko is an influential and respectable figure in South Africa’s political scene. Although most people get to recognize her only as a politician and former member of the South African Parliament, she is also an author, academician, and...

Never far away from controversy and allegations of misconduct, Nomvula Mokonyane is another one of the many South African politicians that the public had had high trust in but has ended up appearing to be amongst the worst of...

Women's participation in politics they say has become the key to meaningful and sustainable development, as well as a flourishing democracy. One woman who is a testament to this fact is Lindiwe Sisulu, a South African politician who serves...

The President of South Africa is the head of government and head of state under the country's constitution. In South Africa, the President is elected by members of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, and is usually the leader of the largest party in the...

Once upon a time, Andile Mngxitama was seen as one of the shining stars under Julius Malema in the far-left South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, which was founded in 2013. Infighting within the party, however, saw that...

Alongside Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, and Govan Mbeki among other African National Congress (ANC) members, Ahmed Kathrada was one of the famous prisoners of Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison who were locked up after being sentenced to...

Many historians today would agree that Oliver Tambo lived an inspirational life that others should work towards emulating. Without a doubt, the anti-apartheid activist and politician was one of the finest leaders produced by the African National Congress (ANC)...

In a government that has been tainted by various scandals from some of its very high political office holders, Malusi Gigaba appears to be no different than his colleagues even though he was once hailed as a breath of...

Senzo Mchunu is one of the big names in South African politics today particularly when it concerns the affairs of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). The politician has seen himself rise from being a teacher in the late...

Robert Mugabe was a black nationalist and the former leader of independent Zimbabwe. As a politician, he served as the country's prime minister from 1980 to 1987, and as president from 1987 to 2017. Although his leadership has been...

One would not be mincing words when they say that the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) was the main reason why the African National Congress (ANC) as a political party was able to become the political force it...