Recent Publications:

In April, I had an analytical piece published in Focus on the prospects for the African National Congress and Democratic Alliance in the 2009 provincial race for the Western Cape. I am keeping good company with my fellow contributors who include a former State President, a former Cabinet Minister, and the incumbent head of the South African Human Rights Commission. Heavy Stuff! Read more here.

“Weakest in our midst now bear the brunt of our failure to improve the lives of the poor” - an opinion editorial published in the Cape Times (22/05/08) on the wave of xenophobic violence wreaking havoc in South Africa. I have posted it as a file because the link requires subscription to the times.

Another opinion editorial in the Cape Times (06/06/08) on the potential for harnessing the current outrage in South Africa over the xenophobic violence of the past month for encouraging civic activism and social responsibility. Read more at “We can harness outrage over violence to rejuvenate democracy, bring change”.

Recently Quoted:

In Die Burger (17/04/08) and Die Beeld (20/04/08) on the Western Cape.

More pearls of wisdom in Business Day (10/04/08).

Mixed metaphors in Sunday Independent (04/05/08)

Assessing Parliament’s new-found penchant for accountability in City Press (18/05/08)

Commenting on the leadership deficit in South Africa in the Sunday Times (01/06/08)

Recently Interviewed:

On CapeTalk Radio (30/04/08) by Lisa Chait on the strengths and weaknesses of first-past-the-post constituency, closed-list proportional representation and mixed electoral systems.

A full list of publications available online can be viewed here.