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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The plan for an imperial Trump presidency
Project 2025 is a 900-page plan for a conservative takeover of the US government at the next election. It is, in many respects, chilling. The
Myers-Briggs: corporate woo
The Myers-Briggs personality type indicator remains a popular management tool in South Africa and around the world, but it’s bunkum. Apply for a job or
South Africa should not ban single-use plastics
In Daily Maverick, Melanie Verwoerd makes the case for banning single-use plastics. Here’s the counter-argument. “South Africa was a trailblazer with the plastic bag levy,”
Official statistics thrown into question
Accurate statistical data is critical for informed decision making. Yet Stats SA is under-resourced and allegedly produces poor data. It will not come as a
Bring back the Rainbow Nation
Now that South Africa again has a government of national unity, it could do with an attitude and policy reset, too. In a review of
Eroding privacy for imagined safety
A spate of laws are being written to undermine privacy and anonymity on the internet, all supposedly to “protect the children”. A new policy in
GNU cabinet is weak tea
The cabinet announcement held little excitement, as familiar faces were reshuffled and the former opposition got crumbs. It was an evening of disappointments. President Cyril
Stop with the tariffs!
Whoever becomes minister of trade, industry and competition should start by slashing import tariffs across the board. As I write this, the DA and the
On useful (and useless) political labels
The traditional left-right distinction is of limited analytical value. I prefer using alternative spectra for political analysis. In a recent column, I briefly mentioned an
Ramaphoria redux: caution is advised
Despite widespread elation and renewed Ramaphoria, cracks are already showing in the GNU. Optimism ought to be tempered with caution. “Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa