Socioeconomic & geospatial redress, not racial

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I had an interesting thought the other day about the fact that just because a problem is racialised, it does not mean that the solution

Shrinking Family Units in South Africa

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In South Africa, families have undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades. One noticeable change is the size of families.  According to Stats

The government’s protectionist instincts extend to merchant shipping

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The government isn’t quite sure how to do it, but it wants to adopt a centuries-old policy to restrict coastal shipping to South African-owned vessels.

Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for circumnavigating the world

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 4th April 1581 – Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth I

Beware the sophistry of ‘legal vs illegal immigration’ discourse

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The one subject in which I differ wildly from most of those who find value in my work is immigration. I favour a significantly less

Election 2024: After the Count, What if?

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So far, the ANC has almost consistently polled below fifty percent in the run-up to the elections on May 29th. In the past, support for

CBD products are a great big scam

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The gradual legalisation of cannabis products has led to a massive alternative ‘health’ scam industry. The movement to legalise marijuana has internalised some classic tropes

A question of trust

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The latest edition of the annual Edelman Trust Barometer highlights an important dynamic in South Africa’s politics. As the name suggests, this is the question

Thank – don’t tax – the rich

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We must support policies which tame poverty and unemployment even if they increase inequality. Many people maintain that inequality can always be reduced by making

The Lesson of the Golden Chicken

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Easter Egg hunts in my family were robust events. Ostensibly about the search for sugar in sparkly wrapping, they were also about checking to see