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
Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi (1928-2023)
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who died in the early hours yesterday at the age of 95, was an exceptional South African. One of his most important
Privatising the grid – the key to ending load-shedding
The generation, transmission, and a large percentage of the distribution of electricity in South Africa is currently carried out by Eskom, which is a vertically
US dollar has proven itself
The BRICS summit has ended, and as expected, all the talk about a BRICS currency to challenge the US dollar has come to nothing. What
In a world where the paint has dried on humour …
As I know from my own career, charting social trends for more than thirty years, I have frequently been labelled ‘right wing’ and even ‘alt-right’,
NHI supporters should not ignore SA’s healthcare realities
Three key questions seem largely to have been ignored in the current debate over healthcare reform. What are the main problems with our current free
WHO blurs lines between science and quackery
Setting a dangerous precedent, the WHO has declared that traditional medicine ‘should be considered alongside other scientific forms of knowledge’. The World Health Organisation, the
Little Willie prepares for war
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 9th September 1915 – First World War: The first tank prototype, developed
Julius Malema’s threats of force and the liberal order’s rules of the game
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt me,’ is a crucially important lesson that all parents and educators must continue