We are deep in the dwang, is 'hope' the only currency the ANC has left?

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

When our leaders proclaim ?hope? to be a patriotic duty, one can be assured the country is really deep in the dwang, William Saunderson-Meyer writes.

In Ramaphosa we believe, and trust

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

South Africans should now be able to count on Ramaphosa to stop dicking about and, at last, to act, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

ANC midgets have Ramaphosa strapped down and politically immobile despite noble intent

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa?s conundrum is not whether he needs to neutralise Busisiwe Mkhwebane. He knows that he has to, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

Zuma ‘can’t recall’, but we can

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

The intense public scrutiny provided by Justice Raymond Zondo?s televised hearings leaves one with an unflattering picture of Jacob Zuma, writes William Saunderson-Meyer. ...

New dawn? More like age of darkness is upon us

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Even activists, who soldiered through the valleys of apartheid despair, feel overwhelmed and betrayed, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

Don’t put your shirt on CR’s team yet

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

One can scrutinise the entrails of President Cyril Ramaphosa?s Cabinet as much as one likes, but the real power sits in the hands of the ANC's NEC.

DA on the horns of a demographic dilemma

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

The May 8 general elections are still being spun by the various parties to best flatter themselves, says the writer.

Grim IMF report on basic education system fails to mention Satanic Beast itself - Sadtu

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Nowhere do the researchers critically examine the role that Sadtu plays in the basic education debacle, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

Zille’s ‘tax revolt’ a reminder of public anger at corruption

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille?s proposals may be politically unwise and practically unworkable, but they are well timed, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

New best friend may be Assange's Trump card

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Maybe Wikileaks editor Julian Assange's new best friend, Mr Trump, will show some appreciation with a presidential pardon?

Don’t be too quick to criticise Cyril Ramaphosa

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Contrary to his blithe promises and our naive hopes, President Cyril Ramaphosa is not going to be able to readily right the ship.

#NHIBill: SA’s health care is headed to ICU

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Criticism of, or scepticism towards, the NHI is viewed as treachery and greed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Theresa May are twinned in misfortune

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Both the UK and SA are mistakenly opting for enticingly simple solutions that will, in fact, impose crippling costs down the line.

The real reason why Cosatu wants health minister out

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Because of the collapse of healthcare, Aaron Motsoaledi should ?be fired, writes William Saunderson-Meyer.

Mr Ramaphosa, time is not on your side

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

The Ramaphosa gilding of the ANC is already wearing off in patches, exposing the same old tacky plastic below.

Zuma may have gone too soon for opposition parties

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Politicians sometimes have an eerie ability to achieve the opposite of their intended goals, writes William Saunderson Meyer

A reminder that the police are not above the law

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

The Timol inquest and Hillsborough arrests are not only about punishing wrongdoing, but also about bringing closure the the families of the victims.

Stop picking the pockets of SA's poor

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

The left should worry less about White Monopoly Capital when the real issue is that the ANC is picking the pockets of waifs and orphans, the disabled and aged.

Thank goodness for the public servants who call it like it is

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

Rupert warns that the country is in the dwang writes columnist @TheJaundiceEye

Pathetic SABC-TV and ANN7 exposed

WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER|Published

William Saunderson-Meyer challenges SABC-TV's claim of being "Africa's News Leader" after the Kenya mall siege.