Finding company for the last Knysna elephant
The last surviving elephant in the Knysna forests has been lonely for a long time. A small public interest group hopes to change that. You
Parties Must Think Harder About Crime
Crime seeps into every aspect of South African society. Violent crime takes lives, sexual assault destroys them. Gangsterism imposes a brutal dictatorship on swathes of
Getting business-government relations on a proper footing
In his letter to the country last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa lauded the cooperation between business and the government. Their combined efforts, he wrote, were
Should we want an ANC-DA coalition?
Thirty years ago, the results of our first legitimate election seemed to maximise contentment. This year’s voting could be our last legitimate election and it’s
Why would the ANC allow itself to be kicked out in May?
By far the greatest measure of democracy is the ability of the people to kick out the ruling party in a free election. In South
Did AI write the MK Party manifesto?
The MK Party has burst onto the South African political scene, and is possibly the biggest disruption to our post-1994 politics. Some polls have it
Quality over quantity
Will the declining average levels of basic service delivery influence voter behaviour in the 2024 National and Provincial elections? Even though South Africa’s socio-economic challenges
Revolution or Racism? Cape Independence: Defying Odds, Igniting Hope, and Reshaping people’s Destiny
Recently, I found myself engrossed in a fascinating discussion on Cape Independence, hosted by @nowinsa. The guest of honour was Phil Craig, leader of the
Namibians befuddled by SA
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to travel to Namibia. It was an eye-opening experience: Namibians − citizens of a country with one twentieth
Mauritians go it alone
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 12th March 1968 – Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom Port