Ivo Vegter

Shoppers believe paper or canvas bags are ‘more sustainable’ than plastic bags. They’re wrong. I love shopping for food at Woolworths. Your mileage may vary,

President Cyril Ramaphosa is weaponising the International Court of Justice case against Israel in order to cling to power. Three weeks ago, I expressed the

Many journalists and officials are inaccurately reporting the ICJ’s provisional measures order against Israel. On Friday 26 January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

If the ICJ today orders Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza, the consequences would be dire. At 14:00 SAST today, the International Court

South Africa’s government may be gambling that it won’t pay a big economic price for antagonising major trading partners. South Africa’s foreign policy is deplorable.

A solar plant complex with battery storage has come online in the deep Karoo. It isn’t very impressive. What with everyone being on holiday last

South Africa made an emotive but entirely one-sided case. Israel responded with facts and law. South Africa’s three-hour oral pleading before the International Court of

In principle, being concerned about ‘genocide’ is laudable, but not if that concern is highly selective. Last week Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa had lovely chat

South Africa’s grossly one-sided application before the International Court of Justice merits comprehensive condemnation. The South African government, ever cash-strapped, has found enough money between

By formally accusing Israel of genocide, South Africa’s government has taken the side of genocidal zealots. It was clear from the outset that South Africa’s