Growing SA’s economy must be preceded by shrinking the corruption
The economy of South Africa has been in the doldrums roughly since Thabo Mbeki left office in 2008. If South Africa had maintained the solid
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Invite Zelenskyy: how SA could use G20 for peaceful ends
South Africa’s one-step forward (hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy), two steps backward (sending Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to Moscow’s 9 May victory parade) attempt to reset the way it approaches the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is, so far, unconvincing.
Implications of a weakened ANC
The decline of the ANC is so central to the evolution of SA’s political economy that we need to freshly assess what has changed and what has become possible. Ongoing budget process difficulties show that ANC leaders underestimated the political
Renewable energy blacks out Spain
On Wednesday 16 April, Spain’s electricity grid for the first time ran entirely on “renewable energy” (wind, solar and hydro). Five days later, solar power in Spain set a new record, providing 61.5% of total grid electricity. On Monday 28
When unsolicited help goes awry
The blunders from the Trump Administration just keep coming. At least they serve as cautionary tales for other would-be economic autocrats. “I’m not looking to hurt the industry,” Trump whined. “I’m looking to help.” This will sound familiar to anyone
The Fatal Conceit
Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Anlu Keeve discuss comments on the economy by former EFF member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on the South African economy and unemployment. They also chat about ActionSA's BEE alternative and they discuss
Consenting adults and incongruent realities
There’s a lively story circulating Westminster involving groups allegedly attached to the Liberal Democrats, the UK’s third-largest political party. In some Home Counties there are reported to be a few sets of swinging, or wife-swapping, arrangements among the party’s membership.
Malema doesn't get a visa to the UK
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the claim by the EFF that the UK has banned Julius Malema from the UK. They also discuss the upcoming budget, and they briefly discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_abDVJrnY1o
How about some chill from government for MacG
Macgyver Mukwevho, better known as “MacG”, the country’s biggest podcaster, has managed to kick up a good old-fashioned cancel mob. Normally I wouldn’t feel the need to jump on the big social media drama of the day, but things changed