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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Hanging rape victims out to dry
Government is at it again, trying to regulate everything to death. This time, it is making it a crime to support victims of sexual, domestic
Black markets and human trafficking
The ability of organised crime gangs to profit from prohibitions and harsh anti-coronavirus measures increases the risk and incidence of human trafficking. Last month, we
Black markets and human trafficking
The ability of organised crime gangs to profit from prohibitions and harsh anti-coronavirus measures increases the risk and incidence of human trafficking. Last month, we
Nechama Brodie’s broadside against PANDA lacks substance
Pandemics Data & Analytics questioned the projections of the Covid-19 epidemiology models on which government based its lockdown decisions. Nechama Brodie wrongfully tries to dismiss
Nechama Brodie’s broadside against PANDA lacks substance
Pandemics Data & Analytics questioned the projections of the Covid-19 epidemiology models on which government based its lockdown decisions. Nechama Brodie wrongfully tries to dismiss
How and why to combat illicit trade
Black markets provide an important signal that there may be something wrong with government regulation or taxation, but they also pose problems for consumers, legitimate
How and why to combat illicit trade
Black markets provide an important signal that there may be something wrong with government regulation or taxation, but they also pose problems for consumers, legitimate
DA derangement syndrome strikes SA media
No matter what the DA does or says, you can be sure a chorus of journalists will declare it to be racist, to seek a
In praise of smugglers
The Covid-19 lockdown provided opportunities for enterprising people to circumvent the often irrational bans on everything from can openers to cigarettes. By doing so, they
New regulations promise Apartheid-style censorship
Regulations are soon to be promulgated to give effect to the provisions of the Film and Publications Act, which was amended last year. It will