Raymond Suttner - Suttner's View
ANC renewal will remain an empty slogan- a new political configuration is needed
By: Raymond Suttner 16th March 2022 “Renewal” has become a priority for the ANC, following election setbacks. It is, however, unlikely to represent a meaningful rupture with the... →
South Africa faces crises on multiple fronts, threatening the democratic project and our constitutional values
By: Raymond Suttner 8th March 2022 South Africa is in the grip of a wide-ranging crisis, especially affecting the poor and other vulnerable people. The state has long failed to... →
SABC’s rush to dismiss Head of News, Phathiswa Magopeni, and avoid adequate investigation of irregularities
By: Raymond Suttner 31st January 2022 In the last week irregular steps taken to victimise the SABC head of News, Phathiswa Magopeni, have multiplied with the CEO, Madoda Mxakwe acting... →
Danger signals as SABC victimises Head of News Division, Phathiswa Magopeni
24th January 2022 A scandal is unfolding in the SABC, apparently aimed at reversing significant steps to have the corporation fulfil its mandate as a public... →
The crisis of our times cannot be resolved simply by electing new ANC leaders: We need a new alignment of forces
By: Raymond Suttner 17th January 2022 The decline of the ANC bears a relation to a broader deterioration in democratic life and respect for constitutionalism. It is important not to see... →
Making sense of the ANC local government defeats
By: Raymond Suttner 29th November 2021 The outcome of the recent local government elections constitutes a severe setback for the ANC, but insofar as no other party marshalled majority... →
What went wrong? Saving the democratic project needs more than elections to maintain close links with the people
19th November 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column "What went wrong? Saving the democratic project needs more than elections to maintain close links with... →
What went wrong? Saving the democratic project needs more than elections to maintain close links with the people
By: Raymond Suttner 16th November 2021 We are living in confusing times. During the Struggle for freedom, it was clear to those who were actively involved that one had to take sides and... →
ANC defeat, crisis of the democratic order and how to rebuild 
By: Raymond Suttner 9th November 2021 The Local Government Election results have created a crisis for the ANC as well as challenges for the DA, that also lost votes. It throws open the... →
Democracy takes a hit: Ways of recovering our political power
5th November 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column "Democracy takes a hit: Ways of recovering our political power". Read the column here. →
