Herman Mashaba and the cruel and monstrous political game
Politics is a nasty business and it can bring out the worst in people, a risk to which the good and well-intentioned but politically uninitiated
Can good policies ever overcome race?
For those who believe in liberal values, the Democratic Alliance (DA) debacle has been very sad. For those who don’t, it has been utterly delightful,
Liberalism – an ideology for all
Despite what some ‘progressives’ think, the broad liberal message of free markets, non-racialism, and rule of law has resonance far beyond any tea-sipping group of
Is it time to ‘shrink the cup’?
While this idea may have some moral purchase, it is less clear whether it offers a practicable solution for a constitutional state and a highly
Classical liberalism has the answers – which is why it’s so derided
If any organisation is demonstrably callous towards the marginalised, it is the African National Congress (ANC), which insists on maintaining BEE despite its proven inability
If you have no enemies … small is the work you have done
Charles Mackay You have no enemies, you say? Alas, my friend, the boast is poor, He who has mingled in the fray Of duty, that
Not our native consciousness
Some of the most vacuous comments about liberalism are also the most demeaning – to black South Africans. The surest sign of flagging faith in
Right of reply: Does the Anglican Church really support BDS on Israel?
Nigel Willis The church’s provincial resolution in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is intended to help shape moral opinion within the Anglican
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.