

Tiego Thotse
Tiego Thotse is a retired political activist and former Operations and Advocacy Manager of the Freedom Advocacy Network (FAN), a unit of the Institute of Race Relations. Writing purely from the viewpoint of a concerned South African citizen, Thotse believes that classical liberalism holds the key to rebuilding South Africa.
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Economics of waste: why funding useless degrees harms students and taxpayers
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Mar 8, 2025
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was established to provide financial assistance to students from low-income backgrounds, ensuring they have access to higher education.

Taxing ourselves into poverty: why SA must reduce, not raise, taxes
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Feb 22, 2025
For the first time in South Africa’s democratic history, the national budget has been postponed. This unprecedented delay stems, apparently, from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s

Faith, dependency, and the SA paradox: rethinking beliefs and votes
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Jan 26, 2025
Religion is deeply embedded in South African society. According to the 2022 census by Statistics South Africa, approximately 80% of South Africans identify as Christian,

Justice, not vibes: A counter-argument to Martin van Staden’s view on capital punishment
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Dec 28, 2024
Let me start by acknowledging Martin van Staden’s thoughtful response to my original opinion piece advocating the reintroduction of the death penalty. Though his reply,

Rethinking SA’s history curriculum: An open letter to Minister Siviwe Gwarube
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Dec 14, 2024
Dear Minister Siviwe Gwarube, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you with a deep and sincere concern regarding the way

Dear John Steenhuisen: An Open Letter to the Minister of Agriculture
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Sep 28, 2024
Dear Minister Steenhuisen, You have the chance to help significantly to transform the South African economy by illustrating to the people of South Africa that

Minister Groenewald is right – those who kill deserve to die
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Aug 10, 2024
The South African Constitution’s clearly stated section 11: “Everyone has the right to life” should be carefully reviewed and, in my view, changed to read:

Fixing SA requires centrists to unite
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Dec 28, 2023
The capacity to unite around providing a solution to an issue, regardless of whether the solution is practical or sensible, is something that left-wing politicians,

Why is the government buying cars for traditional leaders?
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Dec 6, 2023
Why the South African government pays traditional leaders’ wages is incomprehensible, as is the fact that the government also purchases their cars. It has been

Black South Africans were unified by white colonisation
- By Tiego Thotse
- . Nov 25, 2023
It might be crucial to note right away that there is a significant distinction between what is fact and what is uncomfortable to hear. What