The dangers of a one-party-dominant state mutating into a one-party state are discussed.
Focus 28 - Fourth Quarter 2002
Reflections on local liberalism: Emeritus professor and political analyst, David Welsh, cogitates on the role of liberals and liberalism during the struggle. From colonialism to African nationalism: ANC notable and historian, Pallo Jordan, traces the long and proud record of the ANC as the champion of the black majority.
Government reassurances have failed to dispel the spectre of Zimbabwe-style land seizure that haunts farmers. By Patrick Laurence.
Andrew Levy assesses the political potential of the trade union movement.
ANC notable and historian, Pallo Jordan, traces the long and proud record of the ANC as the champion of the black majority
Patrick Laurence comments on two articles in this issue: one by Pallo Jordan, and one by Alf Stadler.
Alf Stadler warns that there is a danger in too fervent a belief in majority rights.
Lawrence Schlemmer finds that the political disarray caused by the floor-crossing spree has left many voters disillusioned.
Emeritus professor and political analyst, David Welsh, cogitates on the role of liberals and liberalism during the struggle.
Political analyst, William Mervin Gumede, shows that Black Consciousness resonates strongly within the ANC.
Raymond Louw attended a conference at which SADC parliamentarians and journalists linked hands in defence of media freedom.
RW Johnson replies to Prof B Figaji, who wrote to Focus in response to RW Johnson's article in Focus 26.
Tom Rymore wonders, in his cheeky column, "Digitus Impudicus", just what stories various Struggle Greats will tell.