Ivo Vegter
Ivo Vegter is a freelance journalist, columnist and speaker who loves debunking myths and misconceptions, and addresses topics from the perspective of individual liberty and free markets.
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Why Dion George had to go
The new environment minister, Willie Aucamp, is the right person to regulate wildlife conservation and environment-adjacent economic activity. If environmental journalists are to be believed,
Oxfam doesn’t fight poverty; it fights wealth
The local chapter of British multinational lobby group Oxfam has released another dubious report to demonise wealth rather than alleviate poverty. Oxfam South Africa did
The cranks now rule the world
One crazy conspiracy theory after another is being rehabilitated in the mouths of high-profile, mainstream figures. The inmates have taken over the asylum. There was
Alienated American voters dream of socialism
The consequence of ruling like a crazed sociopath is that it makes the radical socialist opposition look sane and inviting. “Mamdani’s brand of ‘positive politics’
The West needs more immigration, not less
Across the developed world, populist politicians are riding a rising wave of anti-immigrant sentiment. It will sink the West. If right-wing populist rhetoric is to
An ode to the rich
It is easy to hate the rich. Entire economic systems are based on it. Yet we should cherish the rich, instead of always trying to
Argentina’s libertarian experiment gets electoral boost
Critics were eagerly anticipating the fall of Javier Milei, but a timely intervention by Donald Trump means he lives to fight another day. When the
What is fascism, and is Trump’s America it? (Part 2)
Despite the overuse of the term fascism, and angry denials, it has become necessary to be watchful for signs of incipient fascism in US politics
What is fascism, and is Trump’s America it? (Part 1)
Supporters of Donald Trump are quick to disavow the label “fascist”, which really is no surprise. It is damning, and is often used gratuitously. Many
Suddenly MAGA fans don’t want free speech anymore
South African fans of Donald Trump don’t seem to understand what “free speech” means. No, it doesn’t mean “speech has consequences”. It means the exact