In defence of an idiot

The scene in the video of 25 March is a quiet street in Boston, Massachusetts. A woman wearing a burka and a white coat is confronted by one man, who is then joined by another. The men lift lanyards revealing

VAT, votes, and the vanishing of the ANC 

By now, South Africans have witnessed 30 post-apartheid budgets. For much of that time, budget day has been a ritual more than a reckoning—an annual check-box exercise wrapped in suits, spreadsheets, and prosaic speeches in parliament. The ruling party tabled

Justin and Justinian

This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 1st April 527 Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Mosaic of Justinian I, in Ravenna [Petar Milošević

VAT rise passes

Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the passing of the fiscal framework, the future of KZN and tariffs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFKWmUuQtA

VAT hike

The ANC is facing electoral oblivion

The long-term trends are not looking good for the African National Congress (ANC). The party has been finding it difficult to adjust from ruling in solitary splendour during the first 30 years of the post-apartheid era to its new status

A rollercoaster of vindication for the IRR’s Index of Race Law

The past few weeks have seen a wave of critical commentary targeting the IRR’s Index of Race Law, an initiative I have had the privilege of spearheading. The Index records the some 319 pieces of South African national legislation that,

Ramaphosa thinks the DA has made a big mistake

Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the latest budget battles and the incoming US tariff policy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es-Wot5eeFE