Polity Author Articles

David Williams shares the story of Africa's most extensive rail network, enriched with his own anecdotes and being a lifelong rail enthusiast.

This book examines Africa’s strategic partnerships with emerging powers, focusing on insights from the global South, such as BRICS countries, Iran, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea.

Journey Kwantu is inspired by Vusumzi Ngxande’s popular podcast of the same name that delves into South African spiritual identity and beliefs and shows how it has evolved over hundreds of years.

Attacking the Heart of Apartheid: The ANC's MK Special Operations Unit – Yunus Carrim

Since the Zuma presidency weakened crime intelligence, violent crime surged, with murder rates rising over 75%.

Peter Auf Der Heyde unpacks his book 'Death in Pretoria: Untold Stories of Political Activists Executed During Apartheid'

An inspiring personal story that traverses politics, business and personal triumphs, Corporate Newsman reveals the complex layers of a man who dared to dream.

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Making a Life explores the dynamic life-making strategies of young men in Zandspruit, an informal settlement in Johannesburg. It offers insights into issues such as urban work, citizenship, un(der)employment and inequality in South Africa, and contributes to a global understandin