The term ‘radical transformation’, in the context of inclusive democracy, cannot be understood without decision makers, at all levels, taking an active part in mobilising ‘the people’ such that they mobilize themselves for fundamental change. Ultimately, then, politics is an active engagement in morality, beyond structure and power. Politics is what we do to alleviate …

For an entire liberation movement which has always prided itself with the correct reading of the balance of forces in an ever-changing environment, this conclusion of primary unipolarity and secondary multipolarity is an unfortunate capitulation to parochial liberal theories which history have proven wrong. When all is said and done, this conclusion means we are …

Given the extent to which we feel overwhelmed by the tsunami of technological changes that confronts us, there is a temptation to simply submit. Let the algorithms decide what we should wear, what grocery we should order from the store, even who we should date…since our electoral choices can be pre-determined by what we read, …

“WMC (white monopoly capital) sought an elite past between the ANC and NP that would guarantee minority rights and achieve power-sharing between the blacks and whites…. Paying lip service to the role of WMC helps them to evade scrutiny not merely in relation to their role in propping up apartheid capitalism, but above all in …

What we have seems to be growing and stronger laagers amongst the South African electorate. There is greater polarisation – defined by religious and racial/ ethnic identity. Much like the laagers of the Great Trek (an encampment formed by a circle of wagons), keeping “us” inside the circle and “them” (the others). Smaller parties are …

Understanding our revolution’s strategic objective; analysing domestic and international balance of forces in order to determine the best tactics to advance our strategy and which alliances to forge in that process; and knowing our history is absolutely essential for every member of a liberation movement. However, if members of the ANC fail to adhere to …

Regarded as one of the greatest strategist and philosophers who possessed timeless wisdom, Sun Tzu is quoted stating that “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat”. The words, “unity”, “renewal” and “radical socio-economic transformation” have become synonymous with the kind of character the ANC and …