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4th July 1879: Battle of Ulundi
- By Nicholas Lorimer
- . Jul 5, 2024
Whilst the first battles of the Anglo-Zulu war are well known, those of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, of as much significance is the final climactic
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DA and IFP must now prove their dedication to federalism
- By Martin van Staden
- . Jul 4, 2024
As far as rhetorical support for federalism is concerned, South Africa has had two main political offerings over the past three decades: the Democratic Alliance
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The GNU Cabinet: A terrible deal for the DA
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Jul 3, 2024
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has been massively shortchanged in the GNU deal. It has not been given a fair allocation of Cabinet posts. It is
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The Great British election misses the mark: Why we will stumble on
- By Sean McLaughlin
- . Jul 3, 2024
The United Kingdom has the aura of a success story. Its economy is open and vibrant, its political system, centuries old, is rock solid. That
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GNU cabinet is weak tea
- By Ivo Vegter
- . Jul 2, 2024
The cabinet announcement held little excitement, as familiar faces were reshuffled and the former opposition got crumbs. It was an evening of disappointments. President Cyril
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A National Dialogue: don’t mistake mythology for capacity
- By Terence Corrigan
- . Jul 1, 2024
Forming a Government of National Unity has been hailed as a significant achievement, a herald of the “better angels” of our nature. The travails around
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Land and race. May we tell the truth?
- By Andrew Kenny
- . Jun 30, 2024
The land question has been brought up by several new MPs sworn in last week. These include Andile Mngxitama, the former leader of Black First
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Fables and fortunes: Why race-based policies lose the plot
- By Kathleen Morton
- . Jun 29, 2024
The recent election and subsequent formation of a government of national unity (GNU) have encouraged South Africa’s race merchants and race baiters to crawl out
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Stop with the tariffs!
- By Ivo Vegter
- . Jun 28, 2024
Whoever becomes minister of trade, industry and competition should start by slashing import tariffs across the board. As I write this, the DA and the