Robert Duigan

Editor, political analyst

Talk right, walk left: How Leon Schreiber exemplifies the DA's left-wing policy preferences
Robert Duigan
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April 18, 2024

Talk right, walk left: How Leon Schreiber exemplifies the DA's left-wing policy preferences

While Schreiber has managed to finesse a conservative reputation, his ideas, and those of his party, have more in common with the ANC

PA/ANC coalition appoints Ralph Links as MM
Robert Duigan
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April 10, 2024

PA/ANC coalition appoints Ralph Links as MM

Links still has corruption allegations related to a bribery and embezzlement scandal from 2011, for which the DA and state prosecutors both declined to press charges

The MPC - a stalking horse
Robert Duigan
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April 9, 2024

The MPC - a stalking horse

The Multi-Party Charter was never a serious plan to begin with; the DA know they can't win. But it gives them an excuse to butter the public up for a coalition with the ANC

Cape Doctor causes side effects
Robert Duigan
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April 9, 2024

Cape Doctor causes side effects

The seasonal gale-force winds heralding the turn to winter have caused widespread damage across the Western Cape. Fortunately, it means fire season is over. Now we await the floods

Steady gains for rebels in DRC and Mozambique as SANDF forces overstretched on two fronts
Robert Duigan
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April 2, 2024

Steady gains for rebels in DRC and Mozambique as SANDF forces overstretched on two fronts

South Africa's two peacekeeping efforts are under strain, and it looks like only the Rwandans seem to know what they are doing

The coalition that will destroy South Africa
Robert Duigan
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March 30, 2024

The coalition that will destroy South Africa

The DA have been trying to push the idea that a coalition with the ANC is the "least worst" option, but in reality it will destroy them, and guarantee SA's destruction

Regional deadlock holds back escalation in Congolese conflict
Robert Duigan
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March 30, 2024

Regional deadlock holds back escalation in Congolese conflict

South Africa's overstretched troops may not yet be dragged into a hot conflict, but this may be more due to Kagame's superior geostrategy than South Africa's commitment

The long march of the DA
Robert Duigan
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March 27, 2024

The long march of the DA

The DA have a longer history than they wish to admit, and it doesn't paint them in a good light. However, they have a chance to make the right choice now, for the history books

The Independence Coalition has reached the ballot - now the fight begins
Robert Duigan
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March 27, 2024

The Independence Coalition has reached the ballot - now the fight begins

As of yesterday, the IEC has confirmed that the Referendum Party will be on all three ballots, provincial, regional and national, joining the VF+ in a secessionist electoral pact.

Cape independence and immigration policy: a response to Martin van Staden
Robert Duigan
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March 21, 2024

Cape independence and immigration policy: a response to Martin van Staden

Martin argues Cape independence is only justified if it comes with an open borders policy. I believe the opposite.

The DA's letter to America - a colossal blunder
Robert Duigan
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March 12, 2024

The DA's letter to America - a colossal blunder

The DA have asked for American intervention in South Africa's upcoming elections, but the ANC have already brokered half the deal the DA asked for

DA to promote its most crooked mayors to Provincial Parliament
Robert Duigan
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March 11, 2024

DA to promote its most crooked mayors to Provincial Parliament

Conrad Poole has been given a promotion after Drakenstein kicked him out, while Booysen will be dodging an avalanche of corruption allegations from the Garden Route district.

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