Reject “Godwin’s law” and learn the lessons of Nazi Germany 

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Mike Godwin might not have intended it, but his internet adage is being used to nullify warnings that Nazi Germany should teach us to be

Former President Thabo Mbeki Rebukes Panyaza Lesufi Over Pretoria Girls Debacle

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Last week, former President Thabo Mbeki sent a blistering 13-page letter to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Education MEC Matome Chiloane, criticising their handling of

Tito Mboweni (1959 – 2024): Defender of central bank independence

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When Tito Mboweni, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 65, was appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank, there was some market

Starmer’s stumbling start

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Two days after the GNU in South Africa officially took office, Keir Starmer became the first Labour prime minister in the UK since Gordon Brown.

Insight from those who have improved (or tried to) public service reform

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The Democratic Alliance mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, has lost his position in the capital city as a result of the ANC’s and its partners’

Why do Trump partisans fear a Harris presidency?

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I was wondering why Trump supporters seem so afraid of a Kamala Harris presidency in the US, so I figured I’d ask them. “Trump Derangement

On the brink of repair: draining the infrastructure swamp

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For the residents of Johannesburg, Sober October started dry indeed, with a 12-hour water outage due to emergency repairs. Alas, Johannesburg is not alone in

Farm conditions: getting past a cartoon caricature

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Over the last couple of weeks, three disturbing stories have garnered some public attention. One relates to a grotesque case in Limpopo where two women

Reforming Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges

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There are many reforms the Government of National Unity (GNU) must implement to fulfil its core goals of boosting growth and jobs. One of the

Inequality can increase or reduce poverty

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Having the world’s highest inequality and youth unemployment is not a coincidence. Efforts to maximise reliance on the state have benefited the politically connected while