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 | ‘Informalisation’ thrives as legal economy withers

The breakdown of the rule of law in South Africa has caused the increasing informalisation of the economy, rather than its industrialisation, which ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Toxic leadership turns deadly — just another day for government

Consumers have been left vulnerable to mishaps and gaps in regulations, whether in the formal or informal sectors

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Sue the government for its failure to enforce health and ...

The recent deaths of 22 children from poisoning shows the extent to which a culture of corruption, incompetence and indifference among public ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | SA’s foreign policy needs a shot of pragmatism

Since the we have a multiparty government, the ANC with its eye on the past should not call the shots on its own.

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Attempts to politicise Brics are not in South Africa’s interest

Being part of Brics, a loose trade bloc, does not mean that South Africa cannot criticise any of its Brics trade allies for their actions, writes ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | SA’s foreign policy must reflect the GNU, not the ANC

The government of national unity must review South Africa's foreign policies to ensure they adhere to the constitution, are in the best interests of ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Vested interest holding back maths and science education

Expanding proficiency in mathematics, science and technology across society is at the heart of the successf of the East Asia economic tigers, writes ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Ramaphosa must resist ANC’s anti-GNU faction

The outcome of the ANC’s succession battle, which will determine who will take over as party leader from Cyril Ramaphosa, will depend on the success ...

WILLAM GUMEDE | ANC sees parallel structures as an answer to its problems

The GNU needs to muster political will to cut through entrenched patronage and criminal and ideological interests and tackle deep-seated problems ...

WILLIAM GUMEDE | Solutions for fixing municipalities are obvious, but political ...

Poor audit outcomes are because of corruption, incompetence and waste