As we were saying – BLM stumped by Quinton de Kock

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‘Society is sophisticated enough to hold both Lungi Ngidi and Quinton de Kock as role models for standing up for what they believe in and

On 1 November, vote for performance, not perceptions

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) is beset with perception problems, some of them false, and most of them of its own making. Despite this, a local

Editorial: Gareth Cliff and the Burning Platform interview

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The IRR believes that this is one of those moments when, with a small apology to this week’s Spectator, ‘you need to be blunt and

Will anyone in Glasgow speak up for the ‘unplugged’ millions?

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‘Three billion people in the world today use less electricity than what’s used in my kitchen refrigerator.’  These were the words of Robert Bryce in

Of posters and potholes

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Two weeks ago, I had to drive to KwaZulu-Natal. I have fond memories of that route: it runs through Mpumalanga, which is a beautiful corner

The election pantomime

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“For you, potholes and sewage in the streets. For me, an enormous salary, a new BMW and lavish improvements to my house.” This is in

Wanting too little, getting less

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Politics in South Africa seemed set for a welcome spell of uncertainty in 2008 when ANC dissidents broke away to form a new opposition movement.

South Africa: A federation without federalism

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This is the fourth in a series of five articles on the topic of federalism in South Africa, past, present, and future. Each article may

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

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On 17 June 2021, the Pretoria News published a report based on a statement made by the Independent Media alleging that Gosiame Sithole gave birth

Global consequences of our local elections

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Think global and act local – I’m sure we’ve all heard that. It’s a nice cliché about how we can all do our bit for