Robert Duigan

Editor, political analyst

Rotten borough: ANC, DA, and PA all accused of malfeasance in Malmesbury by-election
Robert Duigan
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November 21, 2023

Rotten borough: ANC, DA, and PA all accused of malfeasance in Malmesbury by-election

All major contestants in the Malmesbury by-election stand accused of compromising the integrity of the electoral process

Global winds of change carry potential diplomatic support for Cape independence
Robert Duigan
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November 20, 2023

Global winds of change carry potential diplomatic support for Cape independence

With many new conservative and populist governments reaching power across the Western world, the risks of diplomatic isolation may be waning

IPSOS puts DA at 44% in the Western Cape - could the Western Cape get a coalition government?
Robert Duigan
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November 16, 2023

IPSOS puts DA at 44% in the Western Cape - could the Western Cape get a coalition government?

IPSOS is only the second major poll this year to give details on Western Cape outcomes in 2024. But it doesn't look so rosy for the incumbents

Why South Africans can't agree on how to fix the country
Robert Duigan
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November 15, 2023

Why South Africans can't agree on how to fix the country

As much as we all agree on the desired outcomes, nobody agrees on the path to get there

DA employs American lobbying firm to gain Congressional and financial support for 2024 campaign
Robert Duigan
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November 14, 2023

DA employs American lobbying firm to gain Congressional and financial support for 2024 campaign

The lobbying firm KRL International has done work with Ghanaian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and has strong connections to the US State department

Ethnodemocracy, part 1: The election is a census
Robert Duigan
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November 13, 2023

Ethnodemocracy, part 1: The election is a census

This is the first installment in a series of articles about ethnic voting patterns in South Africa, and what they mean for power and politics.

Referendum Party: Post-launch update and interview
Robert Duigan
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November 9, 2023

Referendum Party: Post-launch update and interview

During the live launch, the party representatives took a handful of questions from the audience, and I went down to the party HQ to draw a few more details out of Phil Craig

IPID under the spotlight for refusal to deal with systemic corruption, gang ties in SAPS
Robert Duigan
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November 9, 2023

IPID under the spotlight for refusal to deal with systemic corruption, gang ties in SAPS

Despite a year-old court order for IPID to reveal findings on police corruption, and an investigative journalistic discovery of an official pact with the gangs dating to 2011, nothing has been done.

Richard Poplak's atrocity guide to South African wines
Robert Duigan
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November 8, 2023

Richard Poplak's atrocity guide to South African wines

Richard Poplak's satirical stunt-double sat down with our editor to discuss the merits of pairing local wines with historic massacres, after his wine pairing for farm murders proved such a hit

Black Power, Green Power
Robert Duigan
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November 7, 2023

Black Power, Green Power

South Africa's electrical woes are not only the result of ANC incompetence and looting, but also of effective efforts by a German-funded NGO to halt new projects

How the ANC nurtures gang violence in Cape Town
Robert Duigan
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November 6, 2023

How the ANC nurtures gang violence in Cape Town

Following a 2011 deal between Jacob Zuma's administration and the Cape gangs, homicides have been on the rise. But the DA response has been timid.

The corporate capture of the National Stevedore's Association
Robert Duigan
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November 4, 2023

The corporate capture of the National Stevedore's Association

Bidvest appears to have acquired control over the authority which issues the legally mandatory licenses for operating a stevedoring company in SA ports

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