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Trump’s tariffs – helping or hurting the US?
There has been a continuous stream of engagement on the tariff regime being implemented by the Trump administration, much of it negative. Many commentators made up their minds about the impact of the tariffs the moment they were announced, without
Why South Africa needs a movement like MAGA
When Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States of America in 2015, it signalled the birth of the “Make America Great Again”, or MAGA movement as it is more commonly known. Not even MAGA’s most ardent
The silence of ceasefire: Analysing Vladimir Putin’s stance
In the intricate landscape of modern geopolitics, the notion of a ceasefire often emerges as a beacon of hope amidst the tumult of war. However, one prominent figure has consistently refrained from mentioning such an option: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
WHITE or WRONG, My Family, My Tribe
“White or Wrong, My Family, My Tribe” was the title of a documentary I had planned to film in post-apartheid South Africa, but it never came to be. In 1998, I returned from exile, intending to tell the story of
The goal is control, not empowerment
Today's Daily Friend Show with Makone Maja, Anlu Keeve, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the claims by the deputy president that EWC will speed up land reform. They also discuss the R100 billion rand “transformation” fund. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASzWTcD8c0E
Steel tariff madness as another Master Plan crumbles
The steel industry blames cheap imports for its woes, as government officials prepare a new wave of protectionism, at the cost of consumers. Master Plans kill industries. Pick a Master Plan, concocted by the Department of Trade Barriers, Deindustrialisation and
Bozell may be the US ambassador and he's not housetrained!
For some time now there’s been a collective wish that Koos Bekker would rock up unannounced at News24 and hold court with an urgent intervention: “Today I’m admitting your editor into the finger-painting class at Valkenberg Hospital where he’ll stay
NO MORE RACE LAWS!
Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the IRR's new "No more race laws" bill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIE9bg7LAhk