Burning wood is not progress
The European Union uses biomass for 60% of its ‘renewable’ energy and claims that this is ‘carbon neutral’. This is an outrageous lie. Browsing around
Chasing the White Whale: an epic moment in literature, and a tawdry feat of character assassination
It’s doubtful that more than just a few South Africans, including those with a fondness for literature, will ever read Herman Melville’s magisterial novel Moby
Electricity is a political issue now
The DA has decided that our electricity calamity is a political issue. Good. Electricity is now a political issue; it wasn’t before 1994; the ANC
America’s idealistic beginnings
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is upon us. This world-changing event was a decade-long rebellion by British subjects who argued that it was
What Discovery isn’t saying about Covid vaccines
Discovery recently announced an annual 200% spike in cardiometabolic and cancer claims. This news came from Guy Chennells, head of product at Discovery employee benefits.
Eskom crisis exposes weaknesses in our democracy
The South African economy emerged from its festive season hibernation to once again confront level 6 load–shedding. No end is in sight, and the long-term
Oxfam misdiagnoses inequality problems
Oxfam, alarmed that two thirds of all new wealth created in 2021 accrued to the richest one percent, called for the super-rich to be taxed
Chile prevails
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 20th January 1839 – In the Battle of Yungay, Chile defeats an
Comparing the electricity policies of SA’s top five opposition parties
Assuming South Africa will no longer be governed by the African National Congress (ANC) and its affiliates in 2024 or 2029, how will its successor(s)