The IMF, financial repression and SA
A funding crisis seems increasingly probable. But would that lead to the IMF negotiating necessary policy reforms? The IMF’s prospective value-add can be formidable when
Time to focus on what we are ‘for’
There is no doubt that the battle for a better South Africa is intensifying, and that resistance to deficient policy and failing governance – and
Act now before our electricity system collapses
It is impossible to exaggerate the urgent need for plentiful, reliable, affordable electricity for the South African economy, and therefore for the welfare of our
SAtired – edition 13
Today’s inspiration comes to you courtesy of The Spectator (August 25, 2021) – more particularly it comes from Matt Ridley’s article Viral misinformation: the bogus
Human dignity, property rights, and the land of monsters
The notion of property rights is often considered or treated, even by proponents, as some separate conceptual set of things – something that can be
How right-wing is the IRR really?
According to recent criticism of the Institute for Race Relations, it ‘appears to be taking on the concerns and values of the American right wing’.
Section 25 Amendment – where are we headed?
It’s been an eventful week on the Expropriation without Compensation front. A new iteration of the amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution found its
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 29th August 708 – Copper coins are minted in Japan for the
Hunt for racism and you’ll find it… or something
You’ll find racism if you want to. And not just the genuine racism. You’ll find ghost racism. You’ll turn it up in silly rules, odd
Democracy Adrift
South Africa would not pass the widely cited benchmark that two changes in government should take place at the polls before a country can securely