Podcasts about ebrahim fakir

Joining John Maytham to unpack the significance of the January 8 statement is political researcher Ebrahim Fakir, who explores whether the ANC’s message will inspire recovery and renewal—or mark the beginning of its requiem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections analyst Ebrahim Fakir takes a look at what caused the hours long queues across the country during yesterdays election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ebrahim Fakir, consulting Election Analyst at EISA, provides a critical perspectiveon the role and value of opinion polls in political discourse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ebrahim Fakir, consultant election analyst at EISA (Electoral Institute For Sustainable Democracy In Africa), about why we should be ignoring opinion polls which predict election results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Umkhonto WeSizwe Party - MKP- has expressed disappointment after the Electoral Commission of South Africa announced that it had approached the Constitutional Court to appeal the Electoral Court ruling, which found former president Jacob Zuma can run for elections despite a 15-month prison sentence. The party has accused the IEC of going out of its way to exclude Zuma from the ballot saying the electoral body is entering political space and becoming a player and an arbiter. The party has also called for the immediate resignation of the IEC Commissioner, Janet Love, for what it says is her ' bias'.Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Ebrahim Fakir, Consultant and  Election Analyst at the Electoral Institute For Sustainable Democracy In Africa - EISA

Ebrahim Fakir, Election Analyst at EISA, discusses the significance of Visvin Reddy's charges for alleged seditious remarks and inciting violence, and the potential impact on electoral process integrity post-IEC condemnationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Siluma sits down with Election expert Ebrahim Fakir to discuss the upcoming South African elections and what you need to know from how they work, to how they are calculated and what you need to do!

Mike Siluma sits down with Election expert Ebrahim Fakir to discuss the upcoming South African elections and what you need to know from how they work, to how they are calculated and what you need to do!

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir | SA's formal foreign policy on the Gaza war by Radio Islam

Asri Report 29.09.23 - Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

ASRI Report - Ebrahim Fakir (29.09.2023) by Radio Islam

The ASRI Report With Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir (19.05.23) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report - Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

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ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Chaos at the metros by Radio Islam

Guest: Political Analyst, Ebrahim Fakir joins John Maytham to talk about the political grounds shifting in the City of JohannesburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASRI Report - Ebrahim Fakir (19.08.22) by Radio Islam

The Weekly ASRI Report With Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

In this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, he is joined by fellow political analyst Ebrahim Fakir, and they debate whether the ANC's policy conference this weekend will produce honest and productive debate on policy. Fakir has written a trenchant critique of the ANC's obsession, as he sees it, with externalising its problems. The ANC, argues Fakir, still posits “colonialism of a special kind” as the prism through which to understand contemporary ills in society. This approach, he argues, is anachronistic and dishonest, because it does not adequately refer to ANC governance failures which are the major drivers of our poor economic and socioeconomic indices. McKaiser and Fakir also discuss the past failures of the party to implement policies already adopted and which are now being repackaged for hackneyed discussion this weekend. An example of this, which McKaiser wrote about on TimesLIVE, is the ANC's discussion document on “organisational renewal”.  In 2012, the ANC committed to a “decade of renewal” which, argues McKaiser, has not played out as the party resolved. This led McKaiser and Fakir to also debate the extent to which the ANC's policy stocktaking, and debates, can be regarded as a bona fide festival of ideas. Fakir concedes that, though in his view the post-1994 era is still too short an historical period to talk about ANC conference patterns, McKaiser is justified in asserting that the conference, like ones before it, is best seen as a dress rehearsal for the elective conference scheduled for the end of this year. They end the discussion by reflecting on why, despite these analytic and political problems with the ANC, citizens interested in the state of the nation and in the health of our democracy have no choice but to keep tabs on what happens at ANC conferences. Do you agree with Fakir and McKaiser? Have a listen, and assess their analysis for yourself.

In this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, he is joined by fellow political analyst Ebrahim Fakir, and they debate whether the ANC's policy conference this weekend will produce honest and productive debate on policy. Fakir has written a trenchant critique of the ANC's obsession, as he sees it, with externalising its problems. The ANC, argues Fakir, still posits “colonialism of a special kind” as the prism through which to understand contemporary ills in society. This approach, he argues, is anachronistic and dishonest, because it does not adequately refer to ANC governance failures which are the major drivers of our poor economic and socioeconomic indices. McKaiser and Fakir also discuss the past failures of the party to implement policies already adopted and which are now being repackaged for hackneyed discussion this weekend. An example of this, which McKaiser wrote about on TimesLIVE, is the ANC's discussion document on “organisational renewal”.  In 2012, the ANC committed to a “decade of renewal” which, argues McKaiser, has not played out as the party resolved. This led McKaiser and Fakir to also debate the extent to which the ANC's policy stocktaking, and debates, can be regarded as a bona fide festival of ideas. Fakir concedes that, though in his view the post-1994 era is still too short an historical period to talk about ANC conference patterns, McKaiser is justified in asserting that the conference, like ones before it, is best seen as a dress rehearsal for the elective conference scheduled for the end of this year. They end the discussion by reflecting on why, despite these analytic and political problems with the ANC, citizens interested in the state of the nation and in the health of our democracy have no choice but to keep tabs on what happens at ANC conferences. Do you agree with Fakir and McKaiser? Have a listen, and assess their analysis for yourself.

The Asri Report With Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

Will Zuma Ever Be Held Accountable ? The Flag Saga Hard Economic Times Ahead

Political analyst Ebrahim Fakir painted a dire picture on Eusebius on TimesLIVE about the true total cost of the leadership crisis within the governing African National Congress. With fellow political analyst and podcast host Eusebius McKaiser, Fakir explored the consequences of unethical leadership within the ANC going unpunished. Many examples, from the perjury conviction of former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini to murder-accused Mandla Msibi being elected as ANC Mpumalanga treasurer-general, suggest that unethical and even criminal conduct are not obstacles to occupying positions of leadership within the governing party. The nexus question of this edition of Eusebius on TimesLIVE is what the democratic consequences of these trends are, given that the ANC is a massive social movement within our society, and (for now, still) the largest political party by some distance. Citing robust empirical data, Fakir argues that there has been a sharp decline in the levels of public trust in various democratic institutions, including a decline in the public's trust of political parties. This, in turn, is also matched by increased levels of stay away from, and non-participation in, elections. This, he argues, does not bode well for the continued legitimacy of the governing ANC. Mckaiser and Fakir both explored, furthermore, how the impunity of criminal and unethical leaders result in poor governance, and thereby opening up space for populist politics, including dangerous anti-foreigner sentiments from various opposition leaders and parties, all capitalising on the discontent of the proverbial masses. These two interlocutors also debated whether the ANC's confidence is justified that the party, as a social movement, has deep roots within communities, roots that mitigate against the critical analysis of commentators. Using empirical data, however, Fakir explained why such a view is evidence-insensitive, and argued that the ANC, in the best case scenario, might

Political analyst Ebrahim Fakir painted a dire picture on Eusebius on TimesLIVE about the true total cost of the leadership crisis within the governing African National Congress. With fellow political analyst and podcast host Eusebius McKaiser, Fakir explored the consequences of unethical leadership within the ANC going unpunished. Many examples, from the perjury conviction of former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini to murder-accused Mandla Msibi being elected as ANC Mpumalanga treasurer-general, suggest that unethical and even criminal conduct are not obstacles to occupying positions of leadership within the governing party. The nexus question of this edition of Eusebius on TimesLIVE is what the democratic consequences of these trends are, given that the ANC is a massive social movement within our society, and (for now, still) the largest political party by some distance. Citing robust empirical data, Fakir argues that there has been a sharp decline in the levels of public trust in various democratic institutions, including a decline in the public's trust of political parties. This, in turn, is also matched by increased levels of stay away from, and non-participation in, elections. This, he argues, does not bode well for the continued legitimacy of the governing ANC. Mckaiser and Fakir both explored, furthermore, how the impunity of criminal and unethical leaders result in poor governance, and thereby opening up space for populist politics, including dangerous anti-foreigner sentiments from various opposition leaders and parties, all capitalising on the discontent of the proverbial masses. These two interlocutors also debated whether the ANC's confidence is justified that the party, as a social movement, has deep roots within communities, roots that mitigate against the critical analysis of commentators. Using empirical data, however, Fakir explained why such a view is evidence-insensitive, and argued that the ANC, in the best case scenario, might

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Internal problems in Action SA and the DA by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Magashule Case and Elections by Radio Islam

The Role & Powers of Ward Councillors - Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

Guest: Ebrahim Fakir | Political analyst and Director of Programmes at the Auwal Socio-economic Research Institute (ASRI) South Africa makes use of what is called a PR, proportional representation electoral system. When South Africans cast a vote for one party, parliamentary seats are allocated in direct proportion to the number of votes a party received. As all things go it has its advantages and disadvantages. Ebrahim Fakir,  Political analyst and Director of Programmes at the Auwal Socio-economic Research Institute (ASRI) discusses how a pre electoral system works in local government elections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we start our chat by shining the spotlight on one of the most important institutions of our democracy, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC). The IEC has been the subject of controversy because of its handling of preparations for the coming municipal elections. We also try to understand the implications of the medical parole given to former president Jacob Zuma, which has also led to a predictable controversy. The parole frees the former president from jail and allows him to serve the rest of his term at home.  This week our host, Mike Siluma, is joined by Ebrahim Fakir, electoral analyst based at the AUWAL Socioeconomic Research Institute, Sibongakonke Shoba, Sunday Times politics editor and Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, political analyst. 

This week on Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we start our chat by shining the spotlight on one of the most important institutions of our democracy, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC). The IEC has been the subject of controversy because of its handling of preparations for the coming municipal elections. We also try to understand the implications of the medical parole given to former president Jacob Zuma, which has also led to a predictable controversy. The parole frees the former president from jail and allows him to serve the rest of his term at home.  This week our host, Mike Siluma, is joined by Ebrahim Fakir, electoral analyst based at the AUWAL Socioeconomic Research Institute, Sibongakonke Shoba, Sunday Times politics editor and Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, political analyst. 

This week on Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we start our chat by shining the spotlight on one of the most important institutions of our democracy, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC). The IEC has been the subject of controversy because of its handling of preparations for the coming municipal elections. We also try to understand the implications of the medical parole given to former president Jacob Zuma, which has also led to a predictable controversy. The parole frees the former president from jail and allows him to serve the rest of his term at home.  This week our host, Mike Siluma, is joined by Ebrahim Fakir, electoral analyst based at the AUWAL Socioeconomic Research Institute, Sibongakonke Shoba, Sunday Times politics editor and Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, political analyst. 

We are joined by Ebrahim Fakir, Director of Programmes: Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) to analyze South African politics and the local government for a capable state with local elections only four months away - the focus being 'without capable and ethical politicians, the best institutions and policies in a country will serve no purpose if they are not protected', as will be unpacked between an expert panel tomorrow in a thought-leader Webinar from the University of the Free State (UFS).  The details of the webinar are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 29 June 2021 Topic: South African politics and the local government elections: scene setter for a capable state? Time: 12:30-14:00 Please visit the UFS website for more details See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Zondo vs Zuma | Budget Speech by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir (29.01.2021) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report - Ebrahim Fakir (18.12.2020) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir (27.11.2020) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir (02.10.2020) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Covid Tenders and Corruption by Radio Islam

ASRI Report - Ebrahim Fakir (10.07.2020) by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir - Analysis of the Constitutional Court Judgement - Electoral Act by Radio Islam

ASRI Report with Ebrahim Fakir (17.04.20) by Radio Islam

Rapport — Waldimar Pelser gesels met Theo Venter, prof. Raymond Parsons en Ebrahim Fakir oor Tito Mboweni se planne vir pensioenfondse, die land se ekonomiese krisis, en of hulle hoop het vir die toekoms.

I had Ebrahim on the podcast earlier this year in the build-up to the national elections. This time he is on the podcast to review some of the significant political events of 2019. We initially had the idea of looking at the elections, the Zondo Commission and South Africa and the BRICS. In the wake of a week of rolling blackouts, we were forced to discuss the state of the power utility ESKOM as a metaphor for the state of our politics. This, in turn, led to a discussion not only about corruption and mismanagement but also the role of consulting firms in the chaos at SOE's.  We spent some time as well discussing the broad failure of our political parties to work for the good for the nation and not their own welfare. Ebrahim also gives his political highlight of the year. He also does not have much hope that the Zondo Commission will lead to any high-level prosecutions.

Ebrahim Fakir is the Programme Director for Auwel Socio-Economic Research Unit (ASRI). He is also a well-know policy analyst and political commentator. Ebrahim grew in Lenasia south of Johannesburg (.."because I could not live anywhere else."). He later studied English Literature at Wits University before stints at IDASA, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) and in the Legislation and Oversight Division of the South African parliament. We chatted about a range of issues including the crisis of leadership facing the three main political parties, the inconsistency of policy as these parties vye for political power, the need for the ANC to push for growth if its welfare agenda is going to continue, and the importance of a functioning and empowered civil service that serves all the citizens of South Africa. Find out more about ASRI [here](http://www.asri.org.za/).

The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) is expected to make a final decision on President Jacob Zuma's fate as head of state, today. This after long negotiations between President Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on the leadership transition within the ANC. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Political Analyst, Ebrahim Fakir....

According to an article written by Ebrahim Fakir who is an associate of the Democracy Works Foundation, and on the Advisory Council of the Council for the Advancement of South Africa’s Constitution; he has this to say about the currently concluded ANC Policy Conference: The ANC policy conference was a lot less policy and a lot more “politics”. It generated a lot of heat. But no light. It feels like it was a waste of six days. Of fruitless discussion and wasteful expenditure. No one is any the wiser about what the ANC’s plans for society and the economy, are. So it is almost impossible to have a meaningful debate about what the right policy mix is, for South Africa. This is especially urgent in a context of low growth & high unemployment. Yet what emerged from the ANC policy conference is anachronistic.   All we know is that the ANC supports some form of radical economic transformation. Supports maintaining the mandate of the Reserve bank as is, and has decided that “white” no longer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm