Some sensible proposals to ward off the climate apocalypse
The significance of the Adapt Now report is that its main focus is on practical proposals. “Natural ecosystems are humanity’s first line of defence against
Right of reply: No black leader should replace Maimane
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has, thus far, transformed the racial make-up of the DA, not only in Parliament, but also across party structures.
The future of the South African economy
Is change impossible? If the answer is ‘yes’, our poor majority is doomed. There has never been a better time to invest in Zimbabwe/South Africa.
What our ‘liberalism’ means, and why we fight for it
The only thing for liberals to worry about is the possibility of being influenced by critics on social media. The following is the text of
Let them fail!
South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are cash-hungry vampires sucking the nutrients out of already over-taxed South African value-adders. Their thirst is intensified by the taste
Conduct without justification or excuses
Where abuses are proved to have occurred, justice must be pursued; victims deserve no less, and society can afford no less. Commenting on a case
‘Going along to get along’ on BEE helps only the political elite
Rather, the mining industry should voluntarily adopt a very different approach to empowerment that seeks not to create a narrow group of black capitalists but
This is the question we must ask ourselves
When will we cease to be Africans, coloureds, Indians and whites and merely be South Africans? These words are not mine – which, all these
Does the Anglican Church really support BDS on Israel?
The Anglican synod is naïve if it believes that peace will result should Israel end the Occupation of the West Bank. The recent endorsement by
‘Covering Climate Now’ is propaganda, not journalism
A host of media outlets has signed up to promoting a one-sided and simplistic view of a contested, controversial, and complicated issue. It cannot be