Several of South Africa’s political parties recently released their election manifestos in stadiums filled with supporters. But the idea that parties should simply communicate public policy proposals at launches, with minimal rational and meaningful public engagement,...
In 1999, South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of seven abused, traumatised and troubled elephants on his game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. With no scientific training and no experience looking after elephants, Anthony cared for them...
In the wild, the watering hole attracts both predator and prey. Prey come to quench their thirst, and predators to quench their thirst and hunt for vulnerable prey. In both illiberal and liberal democracies, elections are the “watering hole” of governance. Richard S...
Several of South Africa’s political parties recently released their election manifestos in stadiums filled with supporters. But the idea that parties should simply communicate public policy proposals at launches, with minimal rational and meaningful public engagement,...
In 1999, South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of seven abused, traumatised and troubled elephants on his game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. With no scientific training and no experience looking after elephants, Anthony cared for them...
In the wild, the watering hole attracts both predator and prey. Prey come to quench their thirst, and predators to quench their thirst and hunt for vulnerable prey. In both illiberal and liberal democracies, elections are the “watering hole” of governance. Richard S...