Advocates advising Parliament confirm key role for courts in disputed expropriations

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The Expropriation Bill of 2020 (the Bill) has been adopted by Parliament and will become law once President Cyril Ramaphosa gives his assent to it.

‘Swart gevaar’: Smearing South Africa’s only hope

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One can criticise the Democratic Alliance (DA) over many things, but yelling ‘racism’ at every turn is both false and dangerously counter-productive. You’d think that

Stolen stele returned

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 25th April 2005 – The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum

Political arrangements to consider, or avoid, after 29 May

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A coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and one or two Multi-Party Charter (MPC) parties after 29 May would be the kiss of death

South Africa and the new world order

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The breakout of World War III might not be imminent, but there is a new Cold War marked by heightened tensions and a growing risk

How ANC and DA differ on industrial policy

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The ANC wants to double down on its industry Master Plans. The DA says it won’t pick winners and losers.  ‘The ANC,’ says the ANC,

When corruption is a feature, not a bug

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The ANC took power with the firm conviction that state power was the route to resolving the country’s chronic socio-economic deficits. Partly, this reflected the

The Daily Maverick, and the future of the Press

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The most memorable newspaper headline I ever saw was in England 50 years ago to this month. It surprised me − shocked me, I suppose.

Media choices, bias, and propaganda

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Two minor storms in the local media teacup drew my attention this week and prompt some comment. The Daily Maverick online publication didn’t publish and

Smoking guns: Can we be sure the police destroyed 50 000 firearms?

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The High Court in Pretoria recently ruled in favour of the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) to compel the South African Police Service (SAPS) to