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News24.com | The future lies with us, the people - not the ANC

If Cyril Ramaphosa does become president, we would have to apply as much pressure on him and his administration as we had piled on Jacob Zuma the last few years, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | The fatal flaw in Project State Capture

The creation of a parallel, criminal state under Jacob Zuma progressed surprisingly far, but there was never a chance that it would be completely successful or last long, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Mugabe's hero worshippers' message to South Africans

What does Zimbabweans' forgiving attitude towards Robert Mugabe teach us, South Africans? Perhaps it tells us that the continuing inequality along racial lines is our biggest threat, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Mugabe's ousting could spark change in ANC

The ousting of Robert Mugabe is an internal corrective move by Zanu-PF that is giving the people of Zimbabwe new hope. Something similar could very well happen to Zuma soon, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Whites have to find a new balance - not play victim

We whites and Afrikaners are not special. We do not deserve better treatment than other citizens, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | 3 scenarios for SA's immediate future

There are three ways of looking at the immediate future: the glass is half full; the glass is half empty; and there is a hole at the bottom of the glass, writes Max du Preez

News24.com | Gigaba's dilemma: Will his loyalty to Zuma trump his ambition?

Finance Minister Gigaba is between a rock and a hard place. He has presidential ambitions, but to get there he'll have to go against President Zuma's wishes, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Did Zuma cross Putin?

Nobody messes with Russia's Vladimir Putin, as people who have crossed him can testify, and President Jacob Zuma recently found out, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | Zuma corruption charges: Time to draw a line in the sand

Through its inaction, the judiciary runs the risk of being viewed by the citizenry as condoning Zuma���s efforts to avoid justice, writes Max du Preez.

News24.com | SAPS could make or break SA - here's why

If we can���t turn the South African Police Service (SAPS) into a professional and clean crime-fighting and peace-keeping machine, out future will still be very dark, writes Max du Preez.