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Columnist / Steven friedman

No democracy is a finished product

One day, if they follow instructions, Africa's new democracies will grow up to be "real" like those of Western Europe and North America. This assumption makes little sense â€” but it influences the way many people in the West and in Africa…

Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 09:47hrs | 208 | by Steven Friedman

Steinhoff corporate scandal lays bare South Africa's race relations

South Africans are fond of debating whether public or private sector failings are the bigger problem. It does not take too long to realise that they are really talking about race.This is evident as the country faces an unusual scandal â€“ …

Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 09:43hrs | 6 | by Steven Friedman

Zimbabwean people may be doubly victimised

THE Zimbabwean people may be doubly victimised - let down by the opposition, which was meant to fight for them, and the neighbours meant to support them.Reaction to the Zimbabwean "election" seems to be polarising along familiar lines - re…

Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 12:17hrs | 2 | by Steven Friedman

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Columnist / Steven friedman

No democracy is a finished product

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