Can we make corruption productive?
The most corrupt of Britain’s politicians was one of her most productive leaders. He used a network of corruption to bring stability to the nation
SAtired – edition 11
Hello and welcome! This little column presents news and politics at its most absurd. SAtired supports freedom of speech, small government and free markets. This means we’re
SA in crisis – Part four: What will happen next?
This is the fourth of a five-part series setting out why South Africa blew up a week ago, arguing that the blow-up was not due
Ideology runs smack bang into reality
On the Daily Friend Show podcast recently, one of my colleagues, Sara Gon, joked that we needed to ensure civilians were armed to protect the
SA in crisis – Part three: What should government be doing to head off the risk of a series of riots sweeping the country?
This is the third of a five-part series setting out why South Africa blew up a week ago, arguing that the blow-up was not due
The curse of taxi violence
The roots of violence in the taxi industry are deep and complex. At its heart lie a succession of incapable governments. The national government is
Why the FCA amendment must be rejected – even by those who hate guns
Any prospective piece of legislation must be evaluated from two perspectives. The first is whether the goal is to be supported. The second is whether
Overblown, ironic and wrong – a reply to the Brookes grandchildren
At the very start of South Africa’s lockdown just over 480 days ago, I described a discomforting insight that has a direct bearing on the
SA in crisis – Part 2: South Africa’s blow-up was not a coup attempt or an attempted insurrection
This is the second of a five-part series setting out why South Africa blew up a week ago, arguing that the blow-up was not due
Election Postponement Irrational
Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke issued a non-binding report to the Independent Electoral Commission calling for municipal elections to be postponed from October this