Voters will get the municipal councillors they deserve on 4 November
The prospects for a free and fair election being held peacefully in South Africa on 4 November seem good. Preparations are in hand; the IEC
UCT’s Ombud crisis exposes fatal design flaws in governance
Ask most people what an Ombud does at a university, and you’ll get a blank stare. Yet it can be one of an institution’s most
Afrikaans coloured is coming to Westminster soon
When the ANC’s Minister for Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina called a man with a crutch ‘jou ma se p***’ at an event some weeks
Poland vs SA: making a choice, and holding to it
Poland and democratic South Africa started in almost the same place. In 1993, Poland’s gross domestic product per person was $4,700. South Africa’s was $4,400.
Race law in South Africa: a brief to America
The following is based on an address I am to deliver tomorrow at the National Press Club in Washington DC, as part of the Lex
McKenzie promised the thunderstorm – World Aquatics delivered it
Due to serious allegations of abuse of power and the provision of false information and fake documents, World Aquatics’ independent Integrity Unit (AQIU) announced that
ANC wants defence deals with BRICS, but SA companies are selling to Europe
Every two years for three days in September, the SA defence industry holds its trade show at Waterkloof Air Force Base. In years gone by,
SA’s economic ascent – part two: policy
This second of a two-part essay on South Africa’s potential as an economic powerhouse explores what policies are needed for the country to achieve this.
Non-partisan policy advice vs partisan political activism
The Free Market Foundation sent a mission to the US in support of AfriSol’s lobbying for Afrikaner interests. I think this is a grave mistake.
SA’s economic ascent – part one: Sleeping Beauty
This first of a two-part essay on South Africa’s potential as an economic powerhouse explores what needs to happen politically for the country to achieve