How seeking validation blocks solutions
As people naturally seek validation of strongly held beliefs, it is easy for the ANC to exploit polarisation. The inability either to deter last July’s
Greens take from the poor to give to the rich
The essential effect of the green economy is to transfer wealth from the poor to the rich. This single consequence comes under many titles, such
Magda Wierzycka vs Iqbal Survé
Magda Wierzycka, in her recently published book, breaks the news that her defamation court case against Iqbal Survé for a racism allegation against her will
Learning lessons: What can Asia teach South Africa? – Part Two
Last week’s column discussed how South Africa’s economic experience in recent years differed from that of Indonesia and Vietnam. All three are middle-income countries, but
Gautrain extension must be opposed
The Gautrain Management Agency has announced a proposed new route to extend its rapid rail network. That the Gautrain is a failure is just one
The Amritsar crisis
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 5th June 1984 – Operation Blue Star: Under orders from Prime Minister
SA decline on Human Development Index continues
Despite South Africa’s continuous improvement in its Human Development Index value for nearly three decades, the country’s overall rank has been declining over the past
South Africa: The consequences of stagflation
There are growing signs that the South Africa economy could soon experience stagflation. Stagflation is a situation in which an economy suffers from both low
Boris Johnson: he let the moment move on without him
It feels like only last week: the Conservative Party, with Boris Johnson as leader, charging to the most significant Tory election victory since Margaret Thatcher.
Sri Lanka’s failed socialist experiments
The leaders of Sri Lanka promised the people ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ as they introduced modern monetary theory and organic agriculture. They delivered only