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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?