We shall fight them on the beaches
On Wednesday, a mighty armed force of the state descended upon Camps Bay in Cape Town. Grim, imposing, intimidating, it had arrived to ‘stamp the
Government can take your home, farm, or business premises under Constitutional Amendment Bill
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
China and the West: signs of a relationship in decline
Australia may be the bellwether of China’s foreign relations with Western nations – and their relationship is on the decline. As reported by the
EFF in Brackenfell: all heat and no light
‘Brackenfell’ has become 2020’s byword for ‘school racism’. The events surrounding the awful saga are well-known. What is new is that in early December 2020,
Threats remain even as the year winds down
As the festive season gets under way, spare a thought for the commitment of those who watch and preside over us. As ordinary people wind
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 16th December 1653 – English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord
Beach closures: Ramaphosa cuts the Garden Route’s throat
The closure of the Garden Route’s beaches for the duration of the holiday season is supposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. It will do
ANC’s ‘New Economy’ vision: Big state, but no money?
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
Of all the things to worry about, sea-level rise isn’t one
One of the weekend’s most-read stories on TimesLive was a warning that Cape Town’s coastal tourism is under threat from rising sea levels. It is
Clean energy’s dirty secrets
What could be more agreeable? Oodles of electricity free of charge and free of carbon. Two big claims are made for solar and wind energy.