Stephen Grootes is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He writes for AllAfrica Global Media and Daily Maverick, focusing on local news and political analysis. His articles cover a range of topics, including government accountability, opposition politics, and the future of South Africa.
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Stephen Grootes is a journalist with a strong focus on South African politics, especially related to the ANC, opposition parties, and election dynamics. His coverage heavily involves legal policy regulation and government announcements.
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By: Stephen Grootes
As the ANC's National Executive Committee met last night, before this weekend's January 8th Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, they would have had many problems to confront.
By: Stephen Grootes
As the ANC’s National Executive Committee met last night, before this weekend’s January 8th Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, they would have had many problems to […]
The recent claims by Action SA that DA leader John Steenhuisen is using blue-light vehicles as a Cabinet minister may be a reminder of some of the pitfalls that lie ahead for some of the parties who are new to government.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s January 8th address on Saturday January 11 may well mark a moment in which the ANC became more direct in dealing with the political threats it opposes, with Ramaphosa taking on MK, the SACP and critics of the government of national unity.
By: Stephen Grootes
President Cyril Ramaphosa's January 8th address on Saturday January 11 may well mark a moment in which the ANC became more direct in dealing with the political threats it opposes, with Ramaphosa taking on MK, the SACP and critics of the government of national unity.
By: Stephen Grootes
Many councils in South Africa are a mess – they do not provide proper services, they are in debt to Eskom and their residents suffer from a lack of water and electricity as a result.
By: Stephen Grootes
Economists predict that 2025 will be a better year and 2026 even better, but politicians who are becoming increasingly irrelevant are going to make a lot of noise to keep their names in the limelight.
Recent events in Mozambique have reminded us how important it is for institutions to both work properly and have legitimacy among the people they serve. As our politics continue to fracture and political parties become smaller, our institutions may become more powerful. They may have more politically inspired disputes to mediate. As a result, the arguments about who will lead them may become more intense.
A recent set of reports, revelations and decisions by the ANC may serve as a reminder of how the party is finding it impossible to ‘renew’ itself. As a result, the party is now more likely to simply continue its decline.
By: Stephen Grootes
Organised business, including Business Unity SA, has already publicly said it opposes the BEE fund plan. CEO Khulekani Mathe has made the important point that the scheme would end up operating more like a tax on businesses than a contribution to BEE.
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