Looming Ramaphosa-Trump showdown a time for boldness and straight talking
When President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he will do so against the backdrop of a diplomatic relationship under strain.
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Competition Commission parroting European antitrust law will harm economic dynamism
Whether consciously or unconsciously, the European Union (EU) influences how South African competition regulators formulate policy, guided by what is usually termed “international best practice.” This influence is not beneficial for the domestic economy, as EU policies stem from the
Urgency of SA Water Crisis Drying Up as Rain-Free Winter Months Lie Ahead
With so much happening in the political sphere, and while politicians are fighting for centre stage, the intensifying water crisis mustn't be forgotten, especially since the dry, rain-free South African winter months lie ahead. Not too long ago, the water
Arrogance in Randburg
The ANC thought they were on to a good thing when they started accusing the DA of arrogance. As it became harder and harder for them to succeed with substantive arguments against DA policies which have a record of success
Macpherson: Nil compensation is compensation
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, John Endres, Chris Hattingh, and Hermann Pretorius discuss comments by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, about the expropriation bill including that Nil compensation is a form of compensation. The also
The most dangerous place to be an Afrikaner ally
Some years ago, I came up with the design for a badge: “Afrikaner Ally”. But it didn’t matter if its reference was to Pierneef or Deneys Reitz or C. Louis Leipoldt, because just as I was finishing it, I realised
Trump slashes capital rules for banks
Proposed banking deregulation in the United States has media panicked, but it’s actually great news. Here’s why. “US watchdogs are reportedly planning to slash capital rules for banks designed to prevent another 2008-style crash, as Donald Trump’s deregulation drive opens
The Three-Way Squeeze on the ANC
South Africa’s ruling party finds itself trapped in a tightening vice. Pressures are mounting from three directions: from outside the country, domestically, and from within the party itself. What links these challenges is not just their severity, but the ANC’s
South Africa’s foreign and domestic policy has set Trump up to bash us around for 4 years
South Africa is growing increasingly isolated internationally due to a foreign policy approach that lacks strategy in responding to changes in world politics. Recently 49 citizens packed their bags and were labelled as refugees as they entered the United States