Method or Madness or Both? Trump and his Tariffs
The ructions caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz have been severe and felt all over the world, not least in Africa, where some
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Trump's tariff thicket and the re-ordering of the global trading system
Now that the cheering and jeering at Trump's April 2nd “Liberation Day” tariffs have died down and the global markets have firmly expressed their dissatisfaction, it is worth trying to understand some of the details behind the blanket tariffs that
Electricity decisions: one good, one bad
South Africa has made two important decisions about our electricity supply. One was good, one bad. The good one will certainly benefit the economy and almost certainly save a lot of lives. The bad one will damage the economy and
The fable of the cash cows
Once upon a time, there were fields in which the cash cows grazed. The cows did not produce cash, but they produced milk, which could be exchanged for cash. This cash was the cause of much discussion and philosophising amongst
VUCA − the Trumpian moment in history
VUCA! What a lovely acronym: volatile, unpredictable, complex, ambiguous. It rolls off the tongue and hits the sweet spot of the present moment in history. It captures in four letters the inherent intractability of an increasingly networked world linked by
The ATM proposal of a bill to ban foreign funding of NGOs is a red herring
"Externally funded non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that pushed an agenda to destabilise the country are set to be exposed in new legislation." According to City Press a Private Members' Bill is to be tabled by the African Transformation Movement (ATM}) "amid
When it comes to cities, boring is what you want
Boring cities are excellent cities. By that I mean that cities which focus on a variety of factors that contribute to housing affordability, public safety, good schools across the board, and sound public services along with an enabling business environment
South Africans are hungry for change
Today's Show with Terence Corrigan, Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Patterson discusses the findings of a recent survey from the Brenthurst Foundation. They also chat about the collapsing GNU and possible sanctions on SA by the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7p9AFWLPU
Trump tariffs hit penguins hard
Tomorrow, Trump’s promised global tariffs on everyone take effect. Even penguins on uninhabited islands are in his cross-hairs. On 2 April 2025, a day he called “Liberation Day” with Orwellian flair, US President, Donald Trump, announced the imposition of a