Who We Are
Issue 40 - Fourth Quarter 2005
Mbeki's credibility is on the line: Editorial. Israel is a democracy in which Arabs vote: Benjamin Pogrund disagrees with those who describe Israel as an apartheid state and labels their views as facile.
Mbeki's credibility is on the line
Summary - Liberation movements come to power amid high hopes that they will usher in more equitable societies. Inevitably, however, they transmute into political parties and become increasingly mundane. Their leaders shed their glamour and, frequently, become scheming politicians.
Israel is a democracy in which Arabs vote
Benjamin Pogrund disagrees with those who describe Israel as an apartheid state and labels their views as facile.
Fortifying the poor with social capital
Pierre du Toit argues that the restoration of social cohesion in primary units is as important as government grants.
Tobias: scientist extraordinaire
We note the latest of Philip Tobias’s achievements — marking his 80th birthday with the publishing of a new book, a memoir, eminently accessible to the layperson.
Storms brewing in fairest Cape
David Welsh reflects on rising political tension in the Western Cape particularly between coloureds and blacks.
Perceived corruption legitimises dishonesty
Aubrey Matshiqi believes South Africa needs to examine the contribution of corruption in the decline of political morality.
Red dragon on march after breaking chains
Patrick Laurence is impressed with China's economic advances but concludes it needs to pursue political reform.
Opposition in shadow of the ANC colossus
Joel Pollak scrutinies the varieties of political opposition and deduces that robust opposition is the best option.
Dark clouds cast a gloomy shadow
Lawrence Schlemmer diagnoses extravagant ANC promises as a cause of the ruling party's problems.
Citizens must be more involved in governance
An edited version of a recent speech by Jerry Rawlings advocating a greater African input on democracy.
Walking a tightrope: SA, Africa and the UN
Eddy Maloka and Bhekinkosi Moyo present a plan to secure permanent African representation on the Security Council.
