Of Equalisers and Liberators
The political vocabulary we continue to use is not just redundant, it impairs our ability to make accurate political judgements, to assess political policies, and to chart a new political future.
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BRICS is cohering on trade and splintering on war
Halfway through India’s year of chairing the body, BRICS has produced a run of ministerial declarations across almost every sectoral track it runs.
Who are the biggest baddies? Fauci, the SA government, or Peet and Mel?
What makes a person ‘bad'? How do we know someone is evil? It is typically defined by a consistent and intentional pattern of behaviour without remorse that causes harm to others. Our podcasters point some fingers at a few suspects.
Just another simulacrum
What has the plight of the rhinoceros got to do with Jean Baudrillard?
How smart was Moriarty?
Let’s face it – to the law-abiding, crime usually seems stupid. The low average IQ (92) of men in US jails supports that impression.
The medals we celebrate and the swimmers our system may never discover
The Minister and SSA owe athletes, families and the country answers: about the money, the failures and the talent being left behind.
Jason Arday, Rip van Winkle ripped off in turn, R.I.P
No solitary splendour, this. I write in a solitary stupor. It is Friday night, late, and Jason Arday is, as our black friends say, late. Or as some whites say, he has passed.
News Focus: IRR bill provides clear timelines for cutting title-deed backlog
The Right to Own Bill drafted by the Institute of Race Relations to show how legal reform that strengthens property rights can benefit all South Africans “provides clear mandates for eliminating bureaucracy that stalls action, and sets clear timelines within
The incredible fakeness of social media
In today's TDF live show, Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius chat about the problem, and scale, of fake content on social media and how society might adapt. They also discuss the DA's manifesto launch and local government campaign. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN_Lq04dKD4