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Property rights and the future of the GNU

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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

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“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

GNU and EWC – more continuity than change

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Whether one regards it favourably or not, the most important political issue facing South Africa at present is the endurance or failure of the Government

Can the “Global South” save humanity?

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Dr Oscar van Heerden is apparently an accomplished academic, although I find his journalistic contributions unimpressive. His regular columns give the impression of having been

Mboweni was memorable – and that’s no small thing

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I really hadn’t given much thought to Tito Mboweni since he left office in 2021. His death last week, at the relatively young age of

Farm conditions: getting past a cartoon caricature

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Over the last couple of weeks, three disturbing stories have garnered some public attention. One relates to a grotesque case in Limpopo where two women

“Petty politics” may be “for the good of the country”

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Prior to the election, there was a great deal of excited discussion about what a government would look like should the ANC be unable to

South Africa – best of “the rest”? (Part 4) 

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South Africa has failed to deliver on its growth potential as a direct consequence of its failure to attract sufficient investment. The first parts of

South Africa – best of “the rest”? (Part 3) 

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So far in this series, I’ve looked at some broad enablers of investment and how South Africa’s performance has stacked up against its peers. South

South Africa – best of “the rest”? (Part 2)  

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Last week, I looked at the trajectory of South Africa’s economy since the 1990s, its disappointing performance and its place in the evolving economic order.