

Ian Macleod
Ian Macleod studied business science at the University of Cape Town and journalism at Rhodes University. He completed his MBA at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). Macleod consults on a variety of economic topics, writes about sport and endeavours to speak truth on the culture wars. He has run seven Comrades Marathons.
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They were wrong. Sweden was right. Never lock down again
- By Ian Macleod
- . Feb 16, 2024
Refusing to put 10 million people under house arrest without trial was lambasted. The most revered sources were quick to call Sweden names when the

Down goes Dis-Chem advert – A win for responsible medical messaging
- By Ian Macleod
- . Aug 5, 2023
It took me three years of obsessively battling, but I finally secured a victory over bad medical messaging by people who should know better. Most

Doctoring Covid – Physician, heal thyself
- By Ian Macleod
- . Mar 11, 2023
‘It’s just a bad virus. We know masks don’t stop aerosols’. So said my doctor, whom I did not fire. Contrast this with my erstwhile

The cowardice of the modern CEO
- By Ian Macleod
- . Feb 18, 2023
They’ll lean in and share their thoughts in hushed tones. The modern Stasi could be at the next table, you see. ‘I am sick of

What Discovery isn’t saying about Covid vaccines
- By Ian Macleod
- . Jan 28, 2023
Discovery recently announced an annual 200% spike in cardiometabolic and cancer claims. This news came from Guy Chennells, head of product at Discovery employee benefits.

The Austrian antidote to South Africa’s decline into serfdom
- By Ian Macleod
- . Nov 19, 2022
Keynes and sunshine-socialism have failed South Africa. It’s time for Hayek. For you and me. For the almost magical power of individuals to make markets,

Equity: Playing silly games
- By Ian Macleod
- . Oct 1, 2022
If you play silly games, you get silly prizes. The same applies to foolish, dangerous games. Ordinarily we should reject doing this. But it is

Vax mandates: three more reasons to keep fighting
- By Ian Macleod
- . Sep 24, 2022
I change my mind when the evidence changes. Even better, I only make up my mind when there is evidence for it. Covid vaccine mandate

Pride flags and Pride Flags – At a school near you
- By Ian Macleod
- . Sep 18, 2022
It goes something like, “If you question flying the Pride flag at any school, in any way, at any time, you’re a homophobe”. Usually on

Sounds lovely, wrecks children
- By Ian Macleod
- . Sep 9, 2022
What sort of sicko would question the removal of potentially deadly allergens from schools? How could anyone oppose a plan to foster self-esteem in children?