Who We Are
Issue 34 - Second Quarter 2004
ANC and the parable of the parabola: At the moment of its greatest electoral triumph the ANC would be wise to be mindful of the parable of the parabola. Ideological battle over meaning of democracy: James Myburgh reflects on the rivalry between political Jacobins and liberals in South Africa.
ANC and the parable of the parabola
At the moment of its greatest electoral triumph the ANC would be wise to be mindful of the parable of the parabola.
Whatever happened to the opposition?
Lawrence Schlemmer appraises the factors that worked against opposition parties in the 14 April election.
Whatever happened to the opposition? (Accompanying PDF)
Lawrence Schlemmer appraises the factors that worked against opposition parties in the 14 April election. File Size: 77KB.
Bestriding South Africa like a colossus
Patrick Laurence discusses the opposition parties' future prospects.
Albatrosses hanging around Mbeki's neck
Patrick Laurence assesses the obstacles Mbeki will need to overcome in his war against poverty.
al-Qaeda and the Zimbabwe connection
RW Johnson detects a Zimbabwe factor in the al-Qaeda terror equation.
Dealing with Aids: A work in progress
Virginia van der Vliet argues that there is an imperative to vigilantly monitor government commitments on HIV/Aids.
The death penalty - Let the people decide
Mandla Seleoane believes the case for a referendum on the death penalty still stands.
Improved results: More mirage than miracle
Claire Bisseker argues that improved matric results are due more to declining enrolments than a renaissance in education.
When matric goes "standards will fall"
Claire Bisseker contends that the abolition of the matric exam will lead to a blurring between excellent and average.
