Raymond Suttner - Suttner's View
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. →
Things fall apart in South Africa today and ANC leadership appears unable to act decisively
5th November 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column 'Things fall apart in South Africa today and ANC leadership appears unable to act decisively'. Read... →
Democracy takes a hit: Ways of recovering our political power
By: Raymond Suttner 2nd November 2021 The recent local government elections are unlikely to improve the lot of the poor who live in squalor, but there may be a more dangerous fallout,... →
Things fall apart in South Africa today and ANC leadership appears unable to act decisively
By: Raymond Suttner 25th October 2021 There is a general sense of “things falling apart” in South Africa today, something more than corruption or widespread ineffectiveness, but a... →
If we want to remedy our current choiceless democracy, we must re-establish link between politics and the people
By: Raymond Suttner 12th October 2021 There is a general sense of cynicism about the forthcoming elections. Political parties are not trusted, and their undertakings are not believed.... →
Has South Africa managed Covid well?
By: Raymond Suttner 7th October 2021 South Africa managed Covid as well as it could, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. It is an important assertion and a question to consider... →
Revitalising democratic life
28th September 2021 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column 'Revitalising democratic life'. Click here to read the column. →
