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Ramaphosa’s blinkered story of Tintswalo omits the challenges facing our nation

16 Apr 2024, 15:36

By Moepeng Talane If leaders were truly invested in continuing with the service delivery goals of the country’s democratic dispensation, they would publicly acknowledge the systemic flaws that make it difficult to deliver those services and they would come up with tangible solutions. Beyond WordsSouth Africa stands on the brink of its seventh democratic elections, Read more >

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Reflections on the intersection of GBV and corruption in an election year

11 Apr 2024, 12:10

By Siphokuhle Mkancu – CW Voices As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to reflect on gender-based violence (GBV). Corruption Watch released its annual report which includes a focus on the intersection Read more >

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Democracy at work in Mapisa-Nqakula, Hlophe, and Motata cases

09 Apr 2024, 9:59

Image: Flickr/GovernmentZA By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices Never before has South Africa seen the impeachment of a judge over gross misconduct, and yet in February, two such processes were completed. Then we saw the Speaker of Parliament not only resigning from office before the end of her term, but also arrested and arraigned Read more >

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Are the ANC corruption watchdog’s new teeth sharp enough?

07 Feb 2024, 15:36

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices “The ANC has completed its consolidation of the framework on the integrity commission, thus paving the way for accelerated and beyond-reproach implementation of processes to uphold the integrity of the organisation.” ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said this at the press briefing that followed the ANC NEC meeting in Read more >

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Leoka debacle: lessons learned across sectors for better standards

19 Jan 2024, 14:10

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices The events of this week once again raised the question of standards in the process of appointing leaders in our society. We saw one of the country’s most celebrated industry leaders being the subject of media reports and public commentary questioning her credentials. Economist Thabi Leoka is accused Read more >

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Mashatile’s bland, boring IACD speech a sad reflection of out-of-touch leadership

12 Dec 2023, 12:53

By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices They say you ought not to praise a fish for swimming. Equally we should not pile accolades on a democratically elected government for managing public resources and interests professionally, efficiently, competently, and within the confines of the law, in line with the principles of good governance that Read more >

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Move on from blaming apartheid, ANC govt, and take responsibility for failures

08 Sep 2023, 11:33

Image: Arrive Alive By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices It’s apartheid season once again in South African politics – that time when politicians of the ruling ANC resort to inelegantly weaving the legacy of the gruesome past regime into rhetoric when faced with the task of explaining their (failed) duty to the nation. In Read more >

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The “X” factor, and its impact on socio-political dialogue

24 Aug 2023, 11:41

By Siphokuhle Mkancu – CW Voices Twitter is now X. More than it is just a name and logo change, the social networking and instant messaging site is deviating from what we’ve understood it to be for a while. The ongoing changes to the platform under the leadership of tech billionaire Elon Musk have left Read more >

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Celebrating decades of courageous women

09 Aug 2023, 11:57

Image: South African History Online By Moepeng Valencia Talane – CW Voices We as South Africans interpret and understand freedom in many ways. For some, it means gaining access to the means they require to make financial emancipation a reality for them and their future generations. For others, it means being able to exist, thrive Read more >