It’s not racist until it’s racist

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There is something surreal about the high pitched denunciation of apparent racism that percolates in our public space. The response to the alleged racist urinating

The eclipse of the liberal democratic world

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The free, prosperous, and civilised liberal democratic world that we have lived in all our lives, and which we take so for granted, is in

More modest aspirations needed

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South Africa needs a more ‘activist’ state, President Ramaphosa told a media briefing last week.  State support had provided the country with one of its

The far left is re-introducing segregation

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Infected by critical race theory, university campuses are beginning to re-introduce segregation based on race, gender and other identity signifiers. When Louis Farrakhan, leader of

NHI will miss the mark on SA’s health problems 

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In a Brenthurst Wealth research note published in April this year, the late economist Mike Schüssler pointed out that there were just 6.8 million taxpayers

We are paying the price for not going after dirty money

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From October, the world might have to be a lot more careful about doing business with South Africa. It will mean more form-filling and hassles

Americans pay less for stuff than we do

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Rich people in developed countries pay less for all manner of things than poor South Africans do. Government ought to unilaterally drop import barriers to

How seeking validation blocks solutions

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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

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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

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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