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Right of reply: Phil Craig to Gabriel Crouse on ‘Secession movements unmasked’

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Break-up of South Africa is already underway  I read with great interest Gabriel Crouse’s article, ‘Secession Movements Unmasked’, which in part examined the relatively poor

Federalism should be a key focus of ‘Moonshot Pact’

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Like it or not, coalition governments are our new reality. John Steenhuisen’s ‘Moonshot Pact’ has commanded considerable attention, but there is a strong argument that

Eskom crisis exposes weaknesses in our democracy

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The South African economy emerged from its festive season hibernation to once again confront level 6 load–shedding. No end is in sight, and the long-term

Pierre de Vos is wrong on Western Cape self-determination 

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The announcement last week by DA federal chairperson Helen Zille that a Western Cape Devolution Working Group (WCDWG) had been founded, which politically represented 60%

Battling the demons of culture

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I genuinely had no idea just how provocative the subject of culture was in South Africa. In developing our campaign to promote the concept of

Coalition Government – Hedging Against Catastrophe

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“Hope, it is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous.” Suzanne Collins. Whilst a handful

SONA: Reality strikes, common sense still missing

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“….but at the length truth will out” – William Shakespeare In late 2021, billionaire investor Rob Hersov caused a furore when he publicly declared that

Is Cape Independence Racist?

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Nothing closes down the space for honest debate quicker than the injudicious use of the ‘R’ word. So, with a subject as controversial as Cape

Behind the mantras of Cape independence

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The argument for Cape independence can be distilled to seven words; We are better off on our own. The argument against it usually reduces to

Cape Independence – A year-end report

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In a year of great uncertainty, when the last page of 2020 is finally turned, one truth will already have been established beyond any possible