Breaking the ANC’s lock on the electorate
That the international coverage of chaos in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng was superseded by the assassination of Haiti’s president was not totally random. Liberation movements don’t
SA in crisis – Part-5: What you should do
This is the final edition of our five-part series setting out why South Africa blew up a week ago, arguing that the blow-up was not
Guns, principles, and SA’s uncivilised condition
The challenge confronting people – and, to be honest, I am one of them – who are unsettled by the notion that the right to
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