Better to reach for risky heights of inequality than lows of equal comfort
Friedrich Nietzsche said of socialism that it was the demand for the comfort of the greatest number of people possible. Many will no doubt say
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UCT's Ombud crisis exposes fatal design flaws in governance
Ask most people what an Ombud does at a university, and you'll get a blank stare. Yet it can be one of an institution's most important safeguards against abuse of power. An Ombud is a fire extinguisher that earns attention
Afrikaans coloured is coming to Westminster soon
When the ANC’s Minister for Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina called a man with a crutch ‘jou ma se p***’ at an event some weeks ago, left-wing white South Africans – tired of having to explain why Donald Trump is
Poland vs SA: making a choice, and holding to it
Poland and democratic South Africa started in almost the same place. In 1993, Poland’s gross domestic product per person was $4,700. South Africa’s was $4,400. By last year, Poland’s had reached $18,000. South Africa’s had reached $5,700. While one country
Race law in South Africa: a brief to America
The following is based on an address I am to deliver tomorrow at the National Press Club in Washington DC, as part of the Lex Libertas White Cross Project Conference. In January 2025, primarily due to the efforts of Elon
McKenzie promised the thunderstorm – World Aquatics delivered it
Due to serious allegations of abuse of power and the provision of false information and fake documents, World Aquatics’ independent Integrity Unit (AQIU) announced that it had provisionally suspended Swimming South Africa’s (SSA) president, Alan Fritz, and its CEO, Shaun
IDAC must be scrapped | Paul Hoffman
Advocate Paul Hoffman explains why IDAC needs to be scrapped and replaced with an institution that has the independence and mandate to tackle corruption effectively. Read the article here: Preserving the IDAC in any way would be a mistake Follow
ANC wants defence deals with BRICS, but SA companies are selling to Europe
Every two years for three days in September, the SA defence industry holds its trade show at Waterkloof Air Force Base. In years gone by, when there were exhibitors from across the world, it was a magnificent occasion. Last week,
SA’s economic ascent – part two: policy
This second of a two-part essay on South Africa’s potential as an economic powerhouse explores what policies are needed for the country to achieve this. The first part, SA’s economic ascent – part one: Sleeping Beauty, was published yesterday. It