Is the repeal of the IDAC legislation really feasible?
The Chief Whip of the DA, Glynnis Breytenbach has let it be know that she intends to pilot a private member’s bill, what she calls a “PMB” through parliament aimed at achieving the repeal of the IDAC legislation which was
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Water reform needs teeth
South Africa’s dams are almost full. At the end of June 2026, they stood at 96.6% of capacity. Despite consistently full dams, in 2025 nearly 28% of households endured water interruptions lasting more than 48 hours, and 20% went without water for a cumulative 15 days or more over
Police in paralysis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that he is considering extending the deadline of the Madlanga Commission – a public inquiry of corruption between politicians and some of the country’s senior police members – as logistical challenges, health-related disruptions, and absenteeism
I am a liberal. Are we the baddies?
I have to ask, because of late I’ve noticed that if you identify as ‘liberal’, the slew of insults is immediate and harsh. We are often referred to as libtards, libtarts, or scum. There are nastier ones, but for decency
Learners need time to bloom: a case for curriculum reform
As South Africa’s post-apartheid education has fluctuated between philosophies, it has struggled in its relationship with time.
How Khaya Lam is advancing land reform
Tenure reform is an important yet often underappreciated pillar of land reform in South Africa, where debates about land are overwhelmingly centred on myths that are used to justify depriving disfavoured communities of the right to private property.
Why AfriForum is wrong about school rugby
Recent claims by AfriForum that school rugby has become compromised by racial bias show that the organisation fundamentally misunderstands what has happened in South African rugby over the past two decades.
Ideological beliefs are about belonging, not truth
Have you ever wondered why some people simply cannot see the sense in your political views? They may be intelligent and fairly well-informed, yet they appear immune to facts, evidence and common sense. They seem to make increasingly bizarre claims
Zannyphobia
Noah and I are exchanging views. I shall summarize them here, but before I do so I must set the scene. We are at the dinner table, and Noah is sitting opposite me. The arrangement is one I favour.