Secret ballot for mayors and speakers undermines accountability
Recently we have been witness to a series of unexpected and chaotic developments in the City of Tshwane. First was the surprising fall of the
EFF are the exact opposite of real Economic Freedom Fighters
While they may refer to themselves as “Economic Freedom Fighters,” (EFF) the reality is that what the EFF stands for and represents is the exact
Financial crisis redux: we’ve seen this story before
The run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which scuppered it, could be the first of many, as regulators and central banks fuel the panic. It’s
Elagabalus slain
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 11th March 222 Roman Emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia
Federalists! Embrace South Africa’s mighty municipality
For the first time since the 1990s transition, federalism is back on the lips of many South Africans. In the last year alone, a Western
The Big Business – Government Stand-off
Big business bosses have come down hard on the government for its lethargy in responding to the multiple crises we face. The message could not
The entire political class and public sector is overpaid
It is common cause that our cabinet ministers, with their multiple mansions, luxury cars and airline tickets, live in the lap of luxury. The problem
Bigger problems
‘We’ve got bigger problems.’ These days, that’s likely to be the response from most ordinary people in South Africa if pressed about their views on
Greenpeace wants Africa to stay poor
The most sinister aspect about the Green movement around the world is its utter disregard for the poor people in poor countries, especially those with
Be careful when censoring speech
Danger lurks when words are changed to suit modern sensitivities. Consider the children’s books of best-selling author Roald Dahl, who died in 1990. In 2021