‘Transformation’ or transformation

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Our youth unemployment crisis is as globally unrivalled as it is deeply entrenched. This traces to our ruling party creating a patronage network which is

A foolish, dangerous judgment on load-shedding

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One of the most foolish and dangerous court judgments I have ever heard was made on 5 May 2023 in the Gauteng High Court by

Palestinian Authority’s real thoughts revealed

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Israel celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut or Independence Day from the evening of Tuesday 26 April to the evening of Wednesday 27 April 2023. Israel follows the

Is South Africa a failed state?

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In short, no. But it is understandable why there is a pervasive feeling of failure within this country, which is largely due to the abysmal

The Pandora’s Box of AI cannot be closed

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Recent developments in generative AI, which made AI a star in the public imagination, brought with them widespread ethical fears. It is doubtful that these

Liberalism is perfectly at home in SA

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In March, Yvonne Phyllis wrote a scathing attack on the classical liberal theory of private property from a clearly socialistic and racial nationalistic perspective in

Why you will be cold this winter

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A few days ago Eskom told us that stage six power cuts were to last indefinitely. This means we are about to experience the longest

Policy-makers scapegoat profit for inflation

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Inflation is on the rampage around the world, causing anxiety, deprivation, and even bank failures. Governments need someone to blame, and who better than greedy

South Africa’s ‘leadership’ conundrum

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Last Tuesday, Business Day rang in the shortened work week with a scathing editorial about the state of South Africa and the complicity of President

Reparations for slavery: who pays whom?

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From time to time some outraged group, railing against Western countries (seldom against non-Western countries, although they are quite as guilty), demands reparations for slavery.