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The peril of supporting ethnic identitarianism
I have always been deeply uncomfortable with the nexus between the classical liberal movement and ethnic identitarianism. Martin van Staden believes that my concern about what black working-class voters would make of the Free Market Foundation hanging out with AfriForum
Voters will get the municipal councillors they deserve on 4 November
The prospects for a free and fair election being held peacefully in South Africa on 4 November seem good. Preparations are in hand; the IEC is satisfied with the submission of candidate nominations by the parties and individuals who wish
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