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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Incompetent planners to decimate small tourism businesses
When ignorant bureaucrats and AI bots decide to plan an industry sector, calamity is sure to follow. I must admit to not having read all
Inability of some on the pro-Palestinian left to condemn the brutal massacre of civilians by Hamas betrays their inhumanity
The left often portrays itself as being the natural guardians of human rights, who view all lives as equally valuable, and denouncing the war-mongering nationalism
Ramaphosa sees progress in Census
The President has found electioneering nuggets in Census 2022, but that papers over the cracks. With only a cursory nod to ‘challenges that remain’, president
ANC yells at Israel from moral low ground
No matter how heinous the crimes of its struggle allies, the ANC can be relied upon to defend them. What would you do if someone,
Bad things are going down
The local news is a constant barrage of bad news. Under the ANC, this will only get worse. This week, on Monday, our ANC-run municipality
The long, bloody road ahead for South Africa
Organised crime puts South Africa 7th in the world for criminality, confirming the fear that it may be entirely unreformable. We all know South Africa
The persecution complex of eco-fundies
Eco-fundamentalists compare themselves to Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King and suffragette martyrs. The ink had hardly dried on my latest column, on apocalyptic sensationalism in
The media is rife with apocalyptic hysteria
The media, like the UN, whip up fear to convince people of the urgent need to dismantle capitalism. While trying to enjoy a quiet day
Do liberalism and capitalism really need a divorce?
Do liberalism and capitalism really need a divorce? A thought-provoking essay claims that capitalism and classical liberalism are headed for divorce. Over at TechCentral, my
On conspiracies, a little capitalist thinking goes a long way
Capitalist free markets debunk a lot of myths, urban legends and conspiracy theories. Enduring myths, urban legends and conspiracy theories have many flaws in common.