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WILLIAM GUMEDE | All of SA’s intelligence agencies must be shut down
There is no possibility that the agencies can be saved, cleaned up or repurposed in their current form, writes William Gumede.
WILLIAM GUMEDE | Madlanga commission is likely to hasten the ANC’s demise
The whistleblowers testifying at this inquiry are senior officials unlikely to be cowed by threats and intimidation
Political interference at the heart of SAPS failures
The failures of the SAPS stem directly from the ANC’s policy of cadre deployment, the manipulation of BEE to channel tenders to politically connected elites and the politicisation of the force, writes William Gumede.
ANC must get real about bringing growth and prosperity to SA
The party’s fixation on outdated economic policies is holding the country back — especially in the face of Trump’s tariffs and cheap Chinese imports, writes William Gumede.
Country can get much more out of SANDF
A repositioned, developmental Defence Force could combine technical training, democratic citizenship, inclusive nation-building and character development, writes William Gumede.
An artisanal solution for our failing economy
South Africa needs to revamp artisan training to provide sorely lacking technical skills and make a dent in unemployment, writes William Gumede.
Stand-alone SACP faces an uphill trek
The party will have to lean heavily on NUM members to mobilise for it in areas where the NUM is strong, mostly mining areas, writes William Gumede.
SA cannot replace US trade with African trade
Lack of the rule of law abounds, property rights are not secure and red tape is the norm, writes William Gumede.
Urgent non-ANC action needed as Trump tariffs loom
Business, civil society and individuals now have to step in to help to prevent our beloved but unwisely-led country from being devastated by US sanctions, writes William Gumede.
South Africa needs to act urgently as US tariffs loom
Without the necessary business and civil society expertise in negotiations with the Trump administration, SA faces certain economic devastation, writes William Gumede.
