Raymond Suttner - Suttner's View
How do we understand democracy and human freedom? 
By: Raymond Suttner 6th May 2019 Is South Africa a liberal democracy and if so, does that provide the quality of freedom that we require? What is the democracy that we celebrate on... →
The ANC’s representational crises
By: Raymond Suttner 23rd April 2019 The ANC led by President Cyril Ramaphosa may secure a majority or increase its share of the votes in May 8’s national elections. However, we are... →
Makhanda’s attack on Grahamstown
By: Raymond Suttner 23rd April 2019 April 22 marks the bi-centenary of the attack on the British garrison in Grahamstown, led by warrior-prophet, Makhanda, in whose honour the town... →
Restoring ethics, trust and compassion into South African politics
By: Raymond Suttner 8th April 2019 Many feel “depressed” or “disillusioned” and do not know what to do with their vote and do not see a way out of the current dissolute politics.... →
Reclaiming political agency in a time of “choiceless democracy”
By: Raymond Suttner 3rd April 2019 The ambiguity of ANC hegemony. It is very likely that the national elections to be held on May 8 will be free and fair and also, that the ANC will... →
The Christchurch massacre: leadership in New Zealand and South Africa
By: Raymond Suttner 25th March 2019 In the wake of the mosque massacres in Christchurch, New Zealand, many have admired the actions of New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. It... →
25 years of democracy (Part 5): xenophobia repudiates foundational values of democratic South Africa
By: Raymond Suttner 19th March 2019 Why is xenophobia so important? Some readers may believe that the title of this article places too much weight on xenophobia. It comprises a set... →
25 years of democracy part 4: decline of the liberation project
By: Raymond Suttner 11th March 2019 The impetus behind the writing of this article has been the exhortation on the part of many well-meaning people to exercise our civic duty and... →
25 years of democracy (part 3): Denial of dignity then and now
By: Raymond Suttner 25th February 2019 “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of... →
25 years of democracy (Part 2): Debate, depoliticisation and absence of vision
By: Raymond Suttner 18th February 2019 There was a time when the struggle in South Africa was suffused with debate, contending positions being examined and questioned and many people... →
