Property rights and the future of the GNU

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There have certainly been some rough waters for the Government of National Unity, over such legislation as National Health Insurance, the Basic Education Laws Amendment

SA’s crisis management disposition

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If confronted by a perilous crisis, would we come together as a nation to objectively assess the situation and then design and execute an effective

Crucial link between markets and freedom to think

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Market liberalism is one part of traditional liberalism which didn’t start out being about markets. Liberalism evolved over centuries of history and free markets came

Words and deeds of politicians, and why people vote for them

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Floyd Shivambu, who had been caught doing 182 km/hr in his Range Rover and who has received millions of rand from the VBS bank, which

Free media challenged

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There can be no democracy without a free press.  Thomas Jefferson had it right two centuries ago when he said that “self-government is not possible

Sinwar’s death: a marker on path to peace, or herald of more conflict?

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The recent death of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, raises critical questions about the future of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

Why a South African Wealth Tax will hurt the poor and kill jobs

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The proposed wealth tax for South Africa is being promoted as a solution to “economic inequality.” In truth it would be a disastrous policy error.

Dead in the water: Will Gauteng’s water woes sink the nation?

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“In scenes resembling a movie,” began journalist Siyabonga Sithole, clearly incredulous at the sight he described. The “scenes” described by Sithole were playing out in

The rise and rise of unemployment in North West

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The recent Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey revealed a shocking statistic: North West now has an expanded unemployment rate of 51%. In simple terms,

Trump’s three-ring circus is coming to Washington

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US president-elect Donald Trump has been pre-announcing his choices for top government posts. It reads like a circus programme. The modern circus was invented by