William Gumede is an associate professor at the School of Governance of the University of the Witwatersrand and author of South Africa in Brics: Salvation or ruination? (Tafelberg). He is also the executive chairperson of the Democracy Works Foundation.

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Reclaim the Cape Flats from parasitic gangs — here’s how to do ...

When gangsters fund political parties and have replaced unscrupulous religious and political leaders as ‘moral’ guides, the fightback must be ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | BEE is killing the economy and must be ditched

The enrichment of a small black political elite fostered a culture of corruption, using political connectedness rather than merit to generate wealth, ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Nothing is sacred when towns, inner cities are desecrated

Superficial turnaround strategies do not deal with the real causes of urban collapse, but come too late for most business and home owners, says Gumede

WILLIAM GUMEDE | The price we pay for South Africa's urban collapse

The collapse of towns, inner cities and suburbs across the country because of corruption, incompetence and lack of accountability has been one of the ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | South Africa should revive ties with Israel

As US President Donald Trump reshapes global politics and trade, South Africa, with a new multiparty government holding both pro- and anti-Israel ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Africa played a major role in Christianity

Some of the most decisive intellectual achievements of Christianity originated in Africa before they were disseminated to Europe, writes William ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | ANC's future at risk if DA kicked out of GNU

The ANC must change its culture from seeing itself as a majority government — not only to save South Africa’s economy but for its own political ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Trump’s tariff terror: what’s the endgame?

It appears to be the US president’s way of restoring what has been described as America’s waning global power

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Higher tax won't solve anything

The savings should be made in decreasing state inefficiencies, mismanagement, corruption and ideological and populist policies, writes William Gumede.

WILLIAM GUMEDE | ANC failures tarnish its GNU partner

ANC leaders appear to be too proud to retreat from failed policies, withdraw failed leaders and distance themselves from failed former foreign ...