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Ruminations on “Truth” (Part 1)

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“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

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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 

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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