Universal Health Coverage vs National Health Insurance

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This is the first in a series of five articles in which Michael Settas will provide readers with the critically important distinction between universal health

The sorry tale of two schools & alleged racism

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Richard Wilkinson writes on the contested racial incident that has caused a rift between two of SA’s top schools. This article is being published contemporaneously

John Kane-Berman: A giant has fallen

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The unexpected death of former IRR CEO John Kane-Berman, at the age of 76, will leave a large hole in the liberal firmament. One morning,

John Kane-Berman remembered

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Tributes from across the spectrum illuminate the high regard that former IRR chief executive John Kane-Berman earned in a lifetime devoted to fearlessly championing freedom

Ford gets going

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 23rd July 1903 – The Ford Motor Company sells its first car

In Memoriam: John Kane-Berman 1946-2022

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John Kane-Berman, who was born on the eve of apartheid and devoted his life to vigorously opposing the race nationalism of apartheid’s ideologues and, at

A high court judgment that invites more land invasions

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A flawed judgment handed down last week by a full bench of the Western Cape high court has further undermined the property rights of all

‘Ethnicity is no barrier to terrible government’

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The UK Conservative Party leadership race, now in its final stretch, would at first thought seem to have little to do with South Africa. But

BRICS reserve currency won’t threaten dollar

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A new global reserve currency, under discussion among the BRICS countries, is being hailed as a ‘mortal threat’ to dollar hegemony. That’s laughable. ‘Putin and

Inflation and incumbency: a tiger on the prowl

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A key theme of global politics is starting to emerge: incumbents shouldn’t sleep too soundly – the tiger of inflation is loose and scenting blood.