Strange case of judge who questioned all-whiteness of lawyers appearing before him
We present the podcasts of the weekly IRR Show on Chai FM. The show is broadcast live every Tuesday from 09h00 to 10h00 on Chai
Should we want an ANC-DA coalition?
Thirty years ago, the results of our first legitimate election seemed to maximise contentment. This year’s voting could be our last legitimate election and it’s hard to realistically envisage a favourable outcome. It is quite unlikely the ANC will be
Why would the ANC allow itself to be kicked out in May?
By far the greatest measure of democracy is the ability of the people to kick out the ruling party in a free election. In South Africa, we have that ability. If opposition parties acting together get more votes than the
Did AI write the MK Party manifesto?
The MK Party has burst onto the South African political scene, and is possibly the biggest disruption to our post-1994 politics. Some polls have it at nearly 10% of the vote, and in all three local by-elections where it has
Quality over quantity
Will the declining average levels of basic service delivery influence voter behaviour in the 2024 National and Provincial elections? Even though South Africa’s socio-economic challenges have increased each year since 2008, there are various reasons and motivations on the part
Revolution or Racism? Cape Independence: Defying Odds, Igniting Hope, and Reshaping people’s Destiny
Recently, I found myself engrossed in a fascinating discussion on Cape Independence, hosted by @nowinsa. The guest of honour was Phil Craig, leader of the Referendum Party (RP), dedicated to prompting a referendum in the Western Cape. Its aim is
ANC loses 3 elections to IFP
Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer, and Marius Roodt discusses the recent by-election victories of the IFP in Newcastle. They also discuss the reforms to electricity transmission and an American company buying up a slice of the
Namibians befuddled by SA
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to travel to Namibia. It was an eye-opening experience: Namibians − citizens of a country with one twentieth of the population of South Africa − now regard SA with a mixture of condescension
Mauritians go it alone
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 12th March 1968 – Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius [Peter Kuchar, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17949103] The island of Mauritius was possibly first