Should Africans copy Afrikaner affirmative action?

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Black Africans should copy the successful Afrikaner affirmative action of the apartheid government. This was the suggestion of Reuel Khoza, a businessman, speaking to the

ANC beholden to magical thinking

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When it first appeared in 2006, Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret swept the publishing world. It has since gone on to sell some 30 million copies,

The long, sinister shadow of Robin DiAngelo in SA’s schools

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(Long read) Part 1: DiAngelo’s Acolytes In September 2018, an aspiring Nigerian “diversity-and-transformation consultant” named Lovelyn Nwadeyi posted a photograph on her Instagram account. It

The exponential rise of cellular phones in South African households

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South Africa has witnessed a transformative shift in communication preferences over the past few years, with cellular phones becoming the preferred choice for the majority

The Four Hoarse men of the Epoch Collapse

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We are approaching the end of the post-WW2 epoch. This epoch brackets the life and times of the baby-boomer generation, now in their seventies with

Economic freedom on the retreat in 21st century

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The first two decades of the 21st century saw an alarming reversal of a 150-year trend towards greater economic freedom. I frequently reference the Fraser

The Kaiser, and the Huns

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This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 27th July 1900 – Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans

Coalitions: Our desire for ‘certainty’ and ‘stability’ must be measured, not absolute

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Certainty in policy and stability in government are crucial, not only as a practical matter but also as a fundamental pillar of the rule of

Will African countries insist Putin lift the blockade?

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Many African leaders are heading to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit, which starts in St. Petersburg tomorrow. These types of summits, which are also held

Soy: when the better option isn’t much better

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Eco-conscious fashions are sometimes not much better, or even worse, than the status quo. Last week, I wrote about the global plastics treaty that is