Ferial Haffajee is an Associate Editor for Daily Maverick, a South African news publication. With a focus on local issues, Ferial covers a range of topics including politics, trade, and social issues. She also contributes to other publications such as Cigalah Group and AllAfrica Global Media.
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By: Ferial Haffajee
The IEC's work is to focus with steely determination on the election and its nuts and bolts. Its work is not to get into distracting legal battles with the former president.
John Mushayavanhu, governor of Zimbabwe’s central bank with with a new unit called ZiG, which will be backed by a basket of foreign currencies, gold and other precious metals. (Photo: Cynthia R Matonhodze / Bloomberg via Getty Images) This is Zimbabwe’s sixth attempt to create a functional local currency since 2008, when inflation crossed 500
By: Ferial Haffajee
If the Patriotic Alliance came into power it would reintroduce conscription and religious education in schools. It proposes the mass deportation of people living in South Africa without documents.
By: Ferial Haffajee
This article originally appeared as an elections newsletter by Ferial Haffajee. Here, we break down everything you need to know before the big vote. This week, your top six need-to-knows include leaked recordings, election rigging, and a detailed breakdown of the three-ballot system.
By: Ferial Haffajee
Getting behind the wheel on the roads of South Africa is a good way to recalibrate, feel the pulse of the people and see the positive qualities of our democracy, in between the potholes.
By: Ferial Haffajee
More than a third of registered South African voters say no political party truly represents their views, making for a fluid final push.
By: Ferial Haffajee
If Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto Wesizwe party won the election, traditional leaders and ‘kings and queens' would have extensive powers, and so would the state, which would own almost everything. The power of ‘private monopoly capital' would be broken, though it would come in handy to fund MK's plans.
If Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto Wesizwe party wins the election, traditional rulers and ‘kings and queens' will have vast powers, and so will the state, which will own almost everything. The power of ‘private monopoly capital' will be destroyed, even though it will be useful to finance MK's plans.
Former President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters of the uMkhonto Wesizwe party on February 7, 2024. (Photo: Gallo Images / City Press / Tebogo Letsie)
By: Ferial Haffajee
On the Gauteng election campaign trail, the writing on the wall for the ANC-EFF post-election agreement is straightforward.
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