Employment equity impoverishes black people

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To help poor black people, those who serve them need to have the best qualifications and competence, regardless of their race. In 1994, South Africa

Conspiracy theories, everywhere you look!

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But alarm about the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is not one of them. Around every major news event,

Policy certainty not enough

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Certainty of policy may in fact be a major warning against an investment decision – if the underlying policy is bad. The gravity of challenges

Jettison the EE Act; don’t jack it up

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The Employment Equity Act is not only unconstitutional but also damaging to most South Africans, and should be repealed. Thulas Nxesi, employment and labour minister

It’s the majority, Mr President, who are alienated

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments in parliament suggest he misperceives where the real alienation, resentment and despair in our society reside, and why. One of the

Ramaphosa is a man of his word

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Hermann Pretorius And for that, South Africans should be grateful, and worried. The presidential question and answer session in the National Assembly of 22 August

The tragic consequences of appeasement

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It was ironic that Jan Smuts came to power as a result of the failure of a policy which he supported. Next week, Wednesday 3

Hate speech: what about the Union Jack, or the Hammer and Sickle?

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Andrew Kenny A far better policy, in the face of anyone brandishing a symbol you find hurtful, would be to ignore them, and deny them

Can you bank on it?

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When a populist politician decides to wipe out certain loans in the hopes of keeping voters sweet, the banking system suddenly looks a bit dodgy.

Is all lost?

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Marius Roodt | Aug 24, 2019 Not if we stand up against bad policy now. South Africa seems to be at a precipice. Every day there is