Cognitive capital and the fate of nations
In academic circles that specialise in the theory of economic growth, human (or cognitive) capital has become an important addition to the original models. Cognitive
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Confronting the limits of Israeli democracy
Consider the arithmetic of a hypothetical in which Israel, the West Bank and Gaza become a single democratic state, with universal adult suffrage and Israel’s existing proportional electoral system. The political dilemma confronting the Israeli right is not difficult to
The sheer confusion of the UK's position on the Middle East
Not in your wildest dreams could you have imagined, three years ago, that one day the United Kingdom would occupy the bizarre position it currently does on the Palestine Israel situation. The narrative is incomparable, changing hourly from scolding to
Why school vouchers are part of the EED alternative to BEE
With growth in South Africa at around 1% of GDP (compared to 4.5% elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa) and the unemployment rate at close on 34% (against a global average of 5%), the need to remove the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
Federalism and devolution in the 2026 local government elections
South Africa has a formally federal Constitution and an increasingly robust and thriving community federalist scene at grassroots level. With the local government elections taking place next week on 4 November, it might be useful to survey some of the
Helen Zille, a generational talent in South African politics
Politics is hard, it is a brutal business. A zero-sum game, win or lose; rise or fall. These are the stakes at play in every juncture. It can create distrust, sow discontent, play on people’s fears and bring out the
The Tobacco Bill must catch up with SA's reality
The South African government appears to be slowly recognising that its approach to tobacco regulation has failed to adequately account for the realities of the local market. Unfortunately, while some policymakers are beginning to acknowledge the extent of the problem,
Will Trump’s legacy endure? | Daily Friend | CRA Special
Ofentse Donald Davhie and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the upcoming US midterm elections, the possible outcomes, and what they could mean for the United States and South Africa. https://youtu.be/oRVsm0h7ZvQ
The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis: Reform and actual caring needed
The crisis over contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit is ultimately due to sheer dereliction of duty by the Mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, and senior officials.