‘Antisemitism is a mirror for the failings of individuals, social structures and state systems. Tell me what you accuse the Jews of, I’ll tell you what

In February 2024 Associated Press (AP) reported on a number of public executions by the Taliban in a sports stadium in Shibirghan, northern Afghanistan.  Severe punishments

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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