The second (and third) waves of state capture are coming
Over the next few weeks, the Daily Friend will be republishing a selection of the most popular posts of 2020. This piece was first published
Is pessimism healthy?
The second decade of the 21st Century ends in a few days. It has been marked by the greatest advance ever in human welfare, by
How BEE changed the rules of the game
Over the next few weeks, the Daily Friend will be republishing a selection of the most popular articles of 2020. This piece was first published on 2
2020 hindsight
Who could have predicted 2020 would turn out as it did? Let’s see how some actual predictions for 2020 turned out. Entire industries are premised
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 19th December 1920 – King Constantine I is restored as King of
SA and the Covid-19 crisis – IV
This is the last of four parts of a report based on a study of South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis. The emphasis is on
SA and the Covid-19 crisis – III
This is the third of four parts of a report based on a study towards the end of the year of South Africa during the
Park and beach closures declared unconstitutional in June
The shock closures of beaches in the Eastern and Western Cape are unconstitutional. The Gauteng High Court declared them to be so in June 2020,
SA and the Covid-19 crisis – II
This is the second of four parts of a report based on a study towards the end of the year of South Africa during the
SA and the Covid-19 crisis – I
This is the first of four parts of a report based on a study towards the end of the year of South Africa during the