Advocates advising Parliament confirm key role for courts in disputed expropriations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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