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ANTHONY BUTLER: Shifting from China focus to balanced foreign policy
SA's foreign policy is moving from a China-centric focus to a more balanced approach
ANTHONY BUTLER: Enemies dream, but Ramaphosa is enjoying his presidential role
The ANC faces challenges in orchestrating his ouster through a no-confidence vote
ANTHONY BUTLER: Does Mamdani have what it takes to deliver change in New York?
Zohran Mamdani will challenge sceptics who question his ability to manage the city
ANTHONY BUTLER: Trivial elections and decline of electoral democracy
We are seeing the rise of ‘democracy with Chinese characteristics’ as a substitute for today’s shambolic but autonomous collective action
ANTHONY BUTLER: Ashor Sarupen a likely, and good, successor to Zille in DA council
Although strongly associated with Helen Zille, Sarupen cannot easily be painted as her puppet or proxy
ANTHONY BUTLER: Ramaphosa excels as president but prime ministerial duties are lacking
While shining at UN General Assembly, at home he fails to address stagnant economy, failing municipalities and dodgy police leaders
ANTHONY BUTLER: Maintaining US democracy amid threat of strongman rule
Rise of populism will induce other presidential candidates to embrace authoritarian aims
ANTHONY BUTLER: Worsening human rights crisis a reality that cannot be ignored
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have joined the US in painting a depressing picture of SA
ANTHONY BUTLER: How SA’s parliamentary system turned the tide on political zombies
Citizens should reflect on the strengths of our constitution when it comes to ageing leaders who cling to power
ANTHONY BUTLER: Executive credentials would be a boon for presidential candidates
Endeavours of frontrunners Paul Mashatile and Fikile Mbalula have been disappointing
