South Africa could have shone a bright light on Africa!
There was a time when South Africa was thought to be the future economic powerhouse of Africa. Those were halcyon days, when Nelson Mandela was
Explaining employment equity to Shaka Zulu
The epic life of Shaka Zulu resurfaces in the new DStv telenovela, Shaka Ilembe, to smash TV records and remind us of his place in
Victory on the Orontes
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 15th September 994 – The Battle of the Orontes, in which forces
The paradoxical bias against Big Industry
‘Big Oil’. ‘Big Pharma’. ‘Big Food’. ‘Big Agri’. ‘Big Banking’. All attract hostile but misguided activism. In recent years, three dozen 3D seismic surveys have
Budget cuts? It’s about time. Minister Godongwana, let’s do it properly!
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has responded favourably to finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s desire to bring fiscal restraint and discipline to South Africa’s public sector.
The state has run out of money: Muddle or Reform?
The National Treasury knows that South Africa is heading into an economic crisis, but it can’t do much about that. It lacks the political authority
Fever dreams of dethroning the mighty dollar
India bought some oil for rupees, sparking headlines that say the end of the dollar is nigh. It isn’t. BRICS, no matter its composition, will
Will RISE Mzansi finish the race?
I’m glad that the coffee shop has space inside, since it’s bitingly cold on the patio. There is an enrapturing aroma of coffee and confectionery
The solid case for Affirmative Action
The majority of whites in South Africa regard Affirmative Action (AA) negatively, as holding back the economic growth that the country needs urgently in order
Two worlds of property in Johannesburg
There are two different property problems in Johannesburg. Some people just cannot sell their houses. Others just cannot find accommodation. The first group is small