The IMF, financial repression and SA

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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