Trump ends climate madness – in freezing cold
President Trump’s inaugural speech on Monday was not all good, but most of it was. So were most but not all of his flurry of
Watch
Listen
The masters of mankind
The political freedom and the high material standard of living enjoyed today in the West are very much taken for granted, but are in fact unique in the world’s history. Prior to the development in the 18th century of the
Trump and the conservative reformation
On 20th January Trump officially took over again as President. Last month he was invited to ring the opening bell at the Wall Street Stock Exchange. I watched in amazement as sober suited stockbrokers not only burst into applause but
Ramaphosa stabs property rights in the heart
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Chris Hattingh and Chris Patterson discusses the signing into law of the Expropriation Act. They also chat about the lack of investment into Cape Town's port, and a South African starting a business
Parks Tau wouldn’t know what to do with R100 billion
If South Africa wants growth and job creation, the last thing it needs is to let government raise and disburse a R100 billion fund. The minister against trade, industry and competition, Parks Tau, has proposed to confiscate the 3% of after-tax
The return of free speech
If ever small hope existed that a generation of South African reporters, raised on despair and bias as we slept, would one day afford themselves redemption, or just the prospect of, then Bongani Bingwa from Carte Blanche defenestrated that on
WEF, Davos: Unfortunately, the world is no longer interested
Consider for a moment those cherished memories of a place you once visited and where you remember having a great time. All your friends were there, sharing ideas, full of hope and retelling stories of old. Then one day you
Susenyos’s deadly surprise
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 17th January 1608 – Emperor Susenyos I of Ethiopia surprises an Oromo army at Ebenat; his army reportedly kills 12,000 Oromo at the cost of 400 of