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.
Articles By This Author
Sci-fi grokked AI when your grandpa was still young
Today’s artificial intelligence was anticipated many decades ago. Let’s dive into the literature. When OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT upon the world a little over three years
The road to unemployment is paved with good intentions
Fourteen million South Africans are unemployed. New labour law amendments threaten to increase that number.
The high price of safety
The controversy over safety ratings for low-end vehicles in South Africa is a symptom of a conflicted government.
Treasury is coming for your bitcoins
South Africa’s government is “modernising” its archaic exchange control regime… by declaring war on crypto assets.
What’s the deal with Peter Thiel?
How did Peter Thiel, once a libertarian seeking escape from democratic socialism, come to build the tools of state coercion?
Need we stress about resource scarcity?
If raw materials are becoming ever-more abundant, then why do we so often hear that we’re living beyond our means? Turns out that’s an economics question.
The brutality of populist politics
Modern politics has abandoned the basic civility of recognising the humanity of all people. We will come to regret this.
Who can you trust, when all about you is vibe?
In a world where fakery looks real, tribalism is sold as truth, and engagement pays the bills, who can you trust?
The bells of Hungary toll for… whom, exactly?
Does the fall of Viktor Orbán after 16 years of authoritarian rule signal the end of illiberal nationalism? Probably not.
Social media addiction verdict a dangerous wrong turn
A recent jury trial found Meta and Google liable for causing a plaintiff’s mental health problems. That’s a truly bad ruling.