Post-liberation: How those in power fare

Susan Booysen|Published

Susan Booysen looks at noble legacies of struggle history and the present

Succession battle amid alliance war

Susan Booysen|Published

As the ANC main body waits for Zuma to declare a successor, the leagues descend into turmoil, writes Susan Booysen.

Zuma isn’t exactly Mr Popular

Susan Booysen|Published

The people’s verdict on the president doesn’t paint a very pretty picture, writes Susan Booysen

Will Malema’s EFF make the cut?

Susan Booysen|Published

The mutual anger and alienation will mostly stop short of converting into masses of EFF votes, writes Susan Booysen.

Mandela the face of the ANC’s campaign

Susan Booysen|Published

There is no doubt about the ANC-Mandela link, timelessly. The one’s history is the other’s lifeblood, says Susan Booysen

ANC is entrenched in power, yet vulnerable

Susan Booysen|Published

The country and its reputation have little|to look forward to if Jacob Zuma is – as expected – re-elected leader of the ANC at Mangaung in December

Swept under ‘no-campaigning’ carpet

Susan Booysen|Published

It looks as though President Jacob Zuma has stolen the march on his competition who are waiting for the starting gun.

Zuma’s ANC – a party and a nation divided

Susan Booysen|Published

It is difficult to reconcile the ‘party of the people’ with leaders who act in pursuit of personal power

New shapes bound to emerge

Susan Booysen|Published

It’s no longer a given that the ANC will get the winning votes – but just what the outcome will be is any analyst’s guess.