To lead South Africa, Ramaphosa must balance populism and pragmatism: Cyril Ramaphosa, newly elected president of South Africa's governing ANC, during his maiden address. EPA-EFE/StringerMaiden speeches are tricky. They only come once. The one delivered in South Africa by newly-elected president of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa required extraordinary … [Read more...] about To lead South Africa, Ramaphosa must balance populism and pragmatism | The Conversation
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ICC ruling on South Africa and al-Bashir: pragmatism wins the day | The Conversation
ICC ruling on South Africa and al-Bashir: pragmatism wins the day: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir returned to Khartoum, after evading possible arrest in South Africa in 2015. EPA/Marwan AliThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally handed down it’s highly anticipated judgment on South Africa’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. In a somewhat … [Read more...] about ICC ruling on South Africa and al-Bashir: pragmatism wins the day | The Conversation
BMW makes veiled jobs warning, urges Brexit pragmatism
BMW makes veiled jobs warning, urges Brexit pragmatism: BMW makes veiled jobs warning, urges Brexit pragmatism: German high-end carmaker BMW issued a veiled warning on Thursday that a bad Brexit deal could see Mini production leave Britain, calling for “pragmatism” from London and Brussels in EU exit talks. “We hope for pragmatism from all parties in the … [Read more...] about BMW makes veiled jobs warning, urges Brexit pragmatism