NHI stopped in its tracks
Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss NHI being halted. They also discuss the Madlanga commission, and affordability in Cape Town.
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An up-to-the-moment realistic worldview
Geopolitics and the global economy are being reconfigured; without sweeping policy shifts SA’s vulnerabilities can only compound. An adult human who had lacked human interaction since infancy and had been raised by chimps would not be markedly smarter than an
When Great Powers escalate: Africa’s shrinking room for strategic ambiguity
Distance is often assumed to soften the impact of conflict. When tensions rise between major powers, attention focuses on where fighting might occur and who might respond. Regions outside the immediate theatre are treated mainly as observers, affected through diplomacy
Johnny the walker: DA leadership battle provokes mixed reactions
From gin in tin cups to threats of chopping off their own pinkies, opinionistas weigh in from left, right, and centre. It’s a hell of a thing, politics. Leaders have become symbols of a brand, shaped by popular opinion in
Welcome to Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe: Arriving at Harare’s renovated, ultra-modern airport, I paid for my tourist visa and stepped outside. There was a line of taxis, and I approached one of several men standing and talking next to their vehicles. “How much to
Silencing the Guns? SA’s leadership amid persistent fire
While the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly met in Addis Ababa on 14-15 February 2026 under the banner of “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” President Cyril
Never again: The Roedean fiasco must never be repeated
One of the greatest statesmen of our time, Nelson Mandela, is famously reputed to have said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire and to unite people in a way that little else
Surviving in an institution – a banking one
Dee Positano is staying with us. I am pleased. I like her even though she is a banker. Some bankers can be nice. Would I like her more if she weren’t a banker? I can’t say, and neither can Grok.
Tshwane’s R1bn back-pay wage bill
In this episode, Anlu Keeve, Dr John Endres, and Chris Patterson discuss the President's response to the SONA debate in Parliament, Tshwane's back-pay wage bill, and the unfolding issue of students gambling away their NSFAS allowances. https://www.youtube.com/live/6OzN8CYqTlo?si=tfDLxEYSAC14Wmui