The ANC could beat unemployment but won’t
In 1920, the Communist Government of the Soviet Union faced a terrible problem it knew exactly how to solve – but would not. After three
Hopelessness and hopefulness to be found in Cambodia – and parallels with SA
Book review: Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond Sebastian Strangio (2020) Cambodia is one of the most fascinating countries on Earth. It
Why we took the government to court over the lockdown
Democratic institutions are the backbone of any prosperous country. Strong democratic institutions are needed to protect civil rights and political freedoms; these in turn ensure
Alcohol ban the bluntest tool in fight against Covid-19
It has been a few weeks since South Africa’s latest ban on the sale of alcohol was lifted. While a relief for many large and
The aloe ferox is dead
What does it mean when ‘markets react positively’ to Wednesday’s budget speech? Why would they react positively, when it was laden with bad news? On
Land reform can promote agriculture – but what Ramaphosa’s government proposes cannot
There is no trade-off between land reform and agricultural production and productivity. This was the message from President Cyril Ramaphosa in the debate on the
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 21st February 1808 – Without declaring war, Russian troops cross the Swedish
The Expropriation Bill and its ‘Game-Changing’ Benefits for the BEE Elite
Speaking last month to the Progressive Business Forum – a group of BEE and other businesses that pay the African National Congress (ANC) significant sums
Angie Motshekga and ‘Rape Culture’
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently told a group of students that with better education there would be less rape in South Africa. This stoked
The Budget: The Need to Repurpose the State
This afternoon, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver a Budget that has taken on greater-than-usual significance. For the past few years, Mboweni has been calling