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William M. Gumede

South Africa

William M. Gumede is Associate Editor at Africa Confidential. He is Research Fellow at the School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He recently released the bestselling book Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC. Close.

William M. Gumede

South Africa

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No Silver Bullet for Infant Democracy

South Africa's judiciary faces pressure to become more representative of the country's diverse population. But black judges are not enough to uphold democratic values. With inadequate leadership from the political parties, the judiciary will have to lead the country's needed reform.

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Jacob Jozefs:

Hello Mr W.M.G. et al:

I remember back in the early 1970's how APARTHIED was still in its prime. I remember clearly that I could not bbe seen riding in the same Taxi. I also knew that when I was Horny and wanted to have sex with a black women that I did so at my Peril. WOW!

Today DURBAN, South Africa et al, had come a very long way. And I always think about all those wrongfull and waisted years that your great Mr. MANDELA was robbed by the enforcers of Apathied then but not now?

The Key for Equal Protection and Rights in both Judicuary (AFRICAN, Black, Brown or yellow) in Goverment, not to mention your Society as a whole, including the Culture & tradition differences, D.E.M.O.C.R.A.C.Y. and the Law must be upheld and made Honorable For all & by ALL. Even if it takes another revolution.

Supress all RIOTS, not peacefull protest or FREE press/Media, and any Secterianism cultivating among your midst.

Carry a Stick, Speak Softly & dangle the Carrot righteously with equality and all will be well in course of you Nation Building. Good Luck. SHOLOM! :=))

diplocat:

I don't understand the comment about the judiciary deciding ANC succession. Is that a Zuma reference?

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