Editor, political analyst
@uMarhobane
The recent statement from Afrikaner leaders has left some people perplexed, either because of prejudice, or because of impatience. But it is a vital step toward autonomy
Markets rebounded after the recent IPSOS poll, amid rumours of a govt of national unity. The only way to stop this would be the DA losing their Cape majority to the secessionists
The DA has cornered itself between two coalition dilemmas that both affect each other - one in the Cape, and one at national level
The media has generally taken a strategy of pretending the vast majority of the movement doesn't exist, focusing only on its lowest-performing element, the CIP
While Schreiber has managed to finesse a conservative reputation, his ideas, and those of his party, have more in common with the ANC
Links still has corruption allegations related to a bribery and embezzlement scandal from 2011, for which the DA and state prosecutors both declined to press charges
The Multi-Party Charter was never a serious plan to begin with; the DA know they can't win. But it gives them an excuse to butter the public up for a coalition with the ANC
The seasonal gale-force winds heralding the turn to winter have caused widespread damage across the Western Cape. Fortunately, it means fire season is over. Now we await the floods
South Africa's two peacekeeping efforts are under strain, and it looks like only the Rwandans seem to know what they are doing
The DA have been trying to push the idea that a coalition with the ANC is the "least worst" option, but in reality it will destroy them, and guarantee SA's destruction
South Africa's overstretched troops may not yet be dragged into a hot conflict, but this may be more due to Kagame's superior geostrategy than South Africa's commitment
The DA have a longer history than they wish to admit, and it doesn't paint them in a good light. However, they have a chance to make the right choice now, for the history books
