How about some chill from government for MacG
Macgyver Mukwevho, better known as “MacG”, the country’s biggest podcaster, has managed to kick up a good old-fashioned cancel mob. Normally I wouldn’t feel the
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The telos of UCT Faculty of Health Sciences: truth or social justice?
“The conflict between truth and social justice is likely to become unmanageable. Universities will have to choose, and be explicit about their choice, so that potential students and faculty recruits can make an informed choice. Universities that try to honor
DA challenges Employment Equity Act
Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the DA’s court challenge to the Employment Equity Act amendments. They also discuss “a little dictatorship” and diminishing tax returns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8MVGRGgSz8 \
Nostalgia for past greatness is usually misplaced
Most of us suffer from a nostalgia bias. Basing political policy on this bias is dangerously short-sighted, and yet a lot of people tend to do so. The Romans had a phrase for it: memoria praeteritorum bonorum. Remembrances of good
Getting along with neighbours: a lesson from the Middle East
When ideology trumps human progress, water crises exacerbate hardship. I attended a fascinating panel discussion held recently under the auspices of the Middle East Africa Research Institute (MEARI). It was fascinating not just because of the subject of the discussion,
Podcaster summoned to Parliament
Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Chris Hattingh, and Nicholas Lorimer discusses the summoning of podcaster Macgyver "MacG" Mukwevho to come before a parliamentary committee about comments he made about another celebrity. They also discuss the withdrawal of South
Let’s talk about three laws we need to repeal
I’ve followed the contretemps between Martin van Staden and Anton Harber with interest, and I was pleased to see that Harber submitted his critique to the Daily Friend. Our outlet strives to make a contribution to maintaining South Africa as
Transition in Omaha
WASHINGTON, DC: At the 3 May Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska legendary investor Warren Buffett announced that he was recommending that 62-year-old Greg Abel succeed him as Berkshire chief executive at the end of the year. The announcement