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IRR to Reuters: Beware skewed narratives on land

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It is trite to say that media coverage is often not merely intended to report on events and to inform an audience, but to structure

Two things at once: both can be true

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Shortly after I filed my column last week, things blew up with President Trump’s executive order on South Africa. It’s been the news. Say what

You need to speak out!!!!

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“Terrence he is an extremely dangerous world leader. You need to speak out about that,” read the note on Facebook messenger. This was on the

For a good law, get the facts right first

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I experienced some profound instances of déjà vu over the past week or so. When I returned to the Institute of Race Relations in 2018,

The ghost in the machine: the phantom kidnapper of the digital economy

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“If you see the faces of a Board of Directors when they realise they are under attack, you’d swear they’d seen a ghost.” So says

Ruminations on “Truth” (Part 2)

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Ruminations on “Truth” (Part 2) Last week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company’s platforms – Facebook and Instagram – would discontinue their fact-checking

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,