Tariff time approaches

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss US-SA relations and the looming threat of tariffs. They also discuss deepening economic problems in South Africa and accusations

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Never a dull moment: Elon's new political party and the flight of investors

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On Friday, Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, with himself as primary funder and ideological core − and chief marketer, obviously. He has a direct line to 100 million Americans and is likely

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Iran: is genuine, positive change a plausible prospect?

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There is much debate in the analytical sphere as to whether the audacious attacks on Iran's nuclear production and weapons sites were sufficient to set back Iran's nuclear programme. The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency announced on 12 June

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Cops & Robbers?

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Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss accusations by a senior cop that the minister of police is covering up political killings. They also talk about a Bidvest bursary that excludes poor white kids, and a problem with the President's plane.

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National Dialogue: consensus not realistic

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As I write this, South Africa is looking at a dialogue “process”. This is the National Dialogue, a project close to President Ramaphosa’s heart. It is meant to be a big, bold conversation about who and what we are as

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How the ANC obstructs progress  

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The ANC’s national dialogue initiative is a propaganda exercise which other political parties and civil society leaders should counter with workable solutions. Let’s explore why this is unlikely. Our ruling party has long been very effective at shaping our national

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The tragic failure of independent Africa

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“Look what’s happening in the north! Look what happens when the blacks take over!” In South Africa, in the 1960s, this is what I heard over and over again from white people, when I tried to argue for giving black

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The BEE 100: publish their names

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World attention is increasingly focused on South Africa. In the vast, rich country of extremes and diversity, human dramas are played off every day. It is the country of gold, diamonds, apartheid and Soweto. Despite this, a crucial element of

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With the wind at his back … Steenhuisen and the “moonshot pact”

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The following is the second extract from my book, Rule Breakers: How the 2024 election campaign changed South Africa forever, published by Protea. The first extract, Turning up the volume: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma and democratic SA’s most consequential election, was