Tag "South African government"
The Zondo Commission: Consequences for President Ramaphosa
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture or the Zondo Commission, headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, has been notified about the overwhelming scale of corruption and fraud involving public bodies under the presidency of Jacob Zuma (2009-2018) in South Africa. The Commission’s findings have badly damaged the reputation of the African National Congress (ANC) and South African institutions. The revelations of this ongoing inquiry highlight a pressing issue for Cyril Ramaphosa, Zuma’s successor as president: Ramaphosa must restore confidence in South African politics in order to restore the position of both his own party and South Africa’s international standing.
South Africa: Attempts at Continental Diplomacy
Under President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa is seeking to regain the respect and authority it held in its early years of democracy.
South Africa elections: Opportunities and challenges
South Africa’s recent general election has bucked the international trend towards populism by consolidating its democracy at the political centre.
South Africa’s ‘new dawn’ of international strategy
After a troubled decade under President Zuma, South Africa is emerging to what new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has dubbed a ‘new dawn’.
South Africa’s investment climate even riskier now
As the country’s woes continue, a new investment framework may make things even more difficult for investors in South Africa. Considered a darling among investors in Sub-Saharan Africa not
South Africa pins hopes of economic boost on fracking
Fracking in the Karoo region may offer a much-needed revitalisation of the South African economy, despite public protests against exploration and extraction. Benefits are likely to offset environmental and political
