The United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa speaks about the achievements of the UDM, the future of South Africa and his retirement.

The year was one of disastrous and shameful decisions, but our democracy still functions.

Political assassinations in South Africa have become a feature sustained by corruption, infighting and the "ruling party’s hegemony".

This is an edited extract from the opinion piece titled <i>Of Jacob, Julius, Jimmy and the dancing monkey</i> by Max du Preez.

The Freedom Front Plus was divided over its leader’s appointment to executive, writes Mandy Rossouw.