Nicholas Woode-Smith
http://nicholaswoodesmith.com/
Nicholas Woode-Smith is an economic historian, political analyst and author. He is an associate of the Free Market Foundation and writes in his personal capacity.
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Abolish BEE to save SA
Miraculously, as of August 2024, Eskom managed to keep the lights on for over 150 days, ending a dismally dark year of loadshedding in 2023.
Better policy key to industrialisation
No amount of money will magically make South Africa industrialise and its economy grow; the issue with this country is not a lack of capital.
The DA shouldn’t have entered into the GNU
The Democratic Alliance (DA), despite its fear over a doomsday coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) or uMkhonto
Gang feuds must end
In the middle of May, over the course of 24 hours, three people were killed in gang-related violence in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. The violence
DA must not compromise on race-based policies
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has an opportunity to save South Africa from continued poverty, corruption, and ruin. It must not squander it with weak compromises
Evaluating the ICC Charges against Israeli and Hamas Leadership
The South African government has clearly picked a side in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Its incredibly shameful accusations against Israel at the International Court of Justice
What do South African parties think about federalism?
South Africa needs federalism. Provinces, municipalities, and local governments are far better equipped than the national government to combat the many crises affecting South Africans
Western Cape should issue its own visas
The Department of Home Affairs demonstrates an incompetence endemic to the national government and its culture of corruption, partisan loyalty, and centralised failure. Earlier this
Corrupt rulers create criminals
Transparency International has classified South Africa (SA) as a “flawed democracy” in its recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI). ‘Flawed democracy’ is definitely correct – but
Fixing South Africa’s democracy
On 29 May, South Africa will be faced with its seventh general election since 1994. While the 1994 election saw this country escape the dark