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We Have Seen This Movie Before: South Africa and the Return of the Foreign Enemy Narrative

South Africa, a nation still alive with possibility, has once again been shaken by conspiratorial claims at the highest levels of government. This time, the Minister of Justice and…

27 July 2026

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The Middle East is Bigger than the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Middle East makes even the non-religious and the non-conspiratorial pause and wonder whether the wrath described by Moses still lingers over this ancient land. If there is a…

22 July 2026

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The missing outrage over Hamas’ obstruction of humanitarian aid

There has been near-total silence from many of Israel's critics following the recent United Nations (UN) finding that Hamas obstructed the delivery of much-needed humanitarian…

21 July 2026

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The danger of explaining Johannesburg politics through “the Jews”

Political analysis seeks to explain why political outcomes occur. It identifies the institutions, actors, incentives and prevailing political conditions that produce a particular…

21 July 2026

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Responsible Leadership Is the Only Antidote to South Africa’s Xenophobia

South Africa is a nation in distress. Once celebrated as a site of reconciliation and constitutionalism, the country now finds itself repeatedly shaken by waves of xenophobic…

2 July 2026

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The Cost of Ideology: UCT’s Funding Crisis and the Price of Political Theatre

Universities have traditionally served as intellectual and academic spaces where individuals are free to exercise academic freedom, engage in open and critical debate, and…

25 June 2026

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America misunderstands South Africa’s non-alignment

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III appears to misunderstand what non-alignment actually means. In two social media posts yesterday, 24 June 2026, Bozell…

25 June 2026

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South Africa’s ICJ case: Where did the urgency go?

Nearly two months after Hamas launched its deadly surprise attack on Israel, the ANC-led government brought a case before the United Nations' International Court of Justice…

12 June 2026

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Diplomatic Decorum in South Africa Seems Reserved for the United States and Israel, Not African Capitals

South Africa's political class often speaks about diplomacy as though it is a sacred principle of international relations. We are routinely reminded that sovereign states must…

12 June 2026

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South Africa Needs Reason, Not Rage, in Responding to Migration

South Africa is once again grappling with rising hostility towards migrants. Recent community tensions, sporadic violence, and heated public rhetoric have created an atmosphere of…

11 June 2026

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Mzoxolo Mpolase

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As Managing Editor of Political Analysis South Africa, I write on power, governance, political strategy, and the forces shaping public life.

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