The DA and the ‘death’ of non-racialism

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In her analysis of Mmusi Maimane and Herman Mashaba’s departure from the Democratic Alliance, Carol Paton asked whether this meant the final death of the “ideal of

Has the ANC finally seen the light on key job appointments?

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Irvin Jim, the general secretary of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) released a media statement on the appointment of Andre

The real story of inequality in South Africa

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Anyone seeking a concise account of the South African government’s failures in tackling poverty and inequality need look no further than its recently published ‘25-year

How many Rolls Royces does the king of a ‘shithole’ need?

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You will no doubt have read the story about the Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) monarch taking delivery of about 16 Rolls Royces (the exact number varies,

The climate scandal of 2009

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This is the tenth anniversary of a sombre event in the history of ideas. The event itself was shocking enough, but more shocking was the

What’s missing in the media coverage of land reform

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In the thousands of news reports on the ‘land expropriation’ debate, the one thing that gains little attention is the sentiments of ordinary South Africans.

What Africa can learn from China

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The story of China’s escape from poverty is remarkable, both for the outcomes achieved, and for the reforms that produced them. China’s achievements are generally

Eskom = load shedding, the NHI = life shedding

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South Africans have a scant week left to say their first resounding ‘No’ to a National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal likely to capsize the economy

Is De Ruyter the best man for Eskom?

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The controversial appointment of Andre de Ruyter to CEO of Eskom has chins wagging across the land. One issue is that he is a white

The testing measure of merit

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A common objection to the argument for merit – in the job market, business, the public service, the selection of sports teams, entrance to university