Terence Corrigan
Terence Corrigan is the Project Manager at the Institute, where he specialises in work on property rights, as well as land and mining policy. A native of KwaZulu-Natal, he is a graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg). He has held various positions at the IRR, South African Institute of International Affairs, SBP (formerly the Small Business Project) and the Gauteng Legislature – as well as having taught English in Taiwan. He is a regular commentator in the South African media and his interests include African governance, land and agrarian issues, political culture and political thought, corporate governance, enterprise and business policy.
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Ruminations on “Truth” (Part 1)
“Truth.” “The Truth.” “Speak Truth to Power.” Over the last few months, in informal conversation, on social media, and in the media, I’ve found it
GNU fails its first test
This article, one of several selected pieces being republished over the festive season, first appeared on 15 July 2024. I’ve made the point several times
The high cost of the construction mafia – and how it can be faced down
This article, one of several selected pieces being republished this month, first appeared on 15 April. In any environment, crime is a burden on business.
Can the “Global South” save humanity?
This article, one of several selected pieces being republished this month, first appeared on 28 October. Dr Oscar van Heerden is apparently an accomplished academic,
Farm conditions: getting past a cartoon caricature
This article, one of several selected pieces being republished this month, first appeared on 14 October. Over the last couple of weeks, three disturbing stories
From Hangberg to Hong Kong: organised crime and abalone trafficking
Haliotis midae – abalone or perlemoen – is a large sea snail found along South Africa’s coast, particularly in the Western and Eastern Cape. It
From Hangberg to Hong Kong: organised crime and abalone trafficking
Haliotis midae – abalone or perlemoen – is a large sea snail found along South Africa’s coast, particularly in the Western and Eastern Cape. It
A better business-state relationship is critical
Business and the state represent two critical pillars of a society. One represents the creation of wealth and the other, the management of power. Together,
Property rights and the future of the GNU
There have certainly been some rough waters for the Government of National Unity, over such legislation as National Health Insurance, the Basic Education Laws Amendment
Some quasi-random thoughts (“from a South African perspective”) on an American election
“So, as a South African, what do you make of the American election?” asked a Canadian guy I’d known two decades ago during my time