There is no “media narrative”, mostly
The media is often accused, en bloc, of following a particular narrative. What that narrative might be, and who writes it, varies depending on who
The problem with Jo’burg is ideology, not leadership
There is no doubt that the City of Jo’burg is plagued by service disruptions, collapsing infrastructure, high rates of crime and illegal immigration, poor investment,
Letter to the Donald from Cyril
President Donald Trump’s letter to his South African counterpart on 7 July reads like something the mob might formally pen if they were in the
Did the media learn any lessons from the Wilgenhof drama?
It seems Stellenbosch University (SU) has learned clear lessons from the Wilgenhof drama. The drama kept the university busy for over a year and the
Special envoy to nowhere, doing nothing
The DA claims SA’s special envoy to Washington is not welcome in the US. Snippy spokespuppets respond by saying mind your own business. It was
The Great South African Scam
The best way to deal with scammers is to torture them emotionally. When a message lands in my social media inbox from an “Angel Hernandez”
Mandela Day 2025: A reflection on the promise of the right to a basic education for street children – 30 years later
The 18th of July is Mandela Day. Nelson Mandela’s phenomenal legacy includes his compassion for children and their rights. Madiba’s compassion for the rights of
The Western Cape’s right to self-determination: Pretoria does not hold the aces
The Western Cape people, a distinct community defined by our unique culture, values, and aspirations, have endured decades of governance that disregards our democratic will.
The ongoing tariff dance
Tariff threats have proved a favourite tool of US President Donald Trump as his administration continues to rework US trading relationships and the global trade
What if the rest of the world says f*** you to Trump?
I do not follow Norwegian anything, other than a good TV series I saw recently. I do follow US tariffs, because it is big and