First crack in the BEE wall?
Nicholas Lorimer and Marius Roodt discuss the statement by the president that government is considering a “review” of BEE. They also discuss the motion of
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The ludicrous persecution of the Principal of Pretoria Girls
I am sure that you are tired of reading about the “racism” saga at Pretoria High School for Girls. Goodness knows that I am tired of writing about it. But – nearly a year after this story first surfaced and
South Africa should tread very carefully when it comes to Jihadist terrorism
I was taken aback by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) when it accepted the application by a Shariah-based political party called the Islamic State of Africa (ISA). This application was forwarded by a man who is not
Ramaphosa and SA media in denial over Oval Office visit
It is difficult to focus on all the truly embarrassing moments for President Cyril Ramaphosa and his confused, unable-to-read-the-room team that went to the Oval Office to meet with President Trump in May 2025. Contrary to the opinion of Jacob
Things not looking good for the ANC in 2026
Today's Show with Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discusses the signs of possible weakness in the ANC going towards the 2026 local government elections. They also discuss one-man parties and SANDF members arrested for murder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSRavlp5OsI
Iran: down, but not yet out
Boot and Ajax. These are the codenames of the respective UK and US operations that overthrew the Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on 19 August 1953. But this effort did not achieve its key objectives: to strengthen the rule of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi,
Zille for Joburg mayor: tenacity, high stakes and 21st century renewal
Centrist parties the world over generally hold control of major cities. Why South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) does not hold control of Johannesburg is not a mystery. The party never quite got the electoral numbers. SA’s large city councils are
War exposes media spin
By the third day of the Israel-Iran war, news organisations should have been able to frame key issues as clearly as they did on day six. That delay was telling. Media companies can become more profitable if, rather than adhering