British invasion 2.0 – but this time it’s not the Beatles
Do you remember that time in 2011 when Jacob Zuma, fed up with all the positive news emerging from the island nation of Cape Verde,
Free trade is low-hanging fruit for the GNU to spur growth
The first 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU) have been good for sentiment, but on the whole fruitless for fundamental policy reform.
More politicians – more accountability
It’s very popular all over the democratic world to deplore those damn politicians. A certain populist line of thinking goes, if only we could get
What are acceptable levels for Eskom tariff hikes?
Eskom wants to raise power tariffs by more than 36 percent next year, and follow this up with big hikes in the two following years.
The jewel in the crown of SA’s industrial policy is a lump of coal
The motor industry bleats pitifully at new trade and industry minister Parks Tau. The government teat is not providing enough milk, the piglets cry. Frequently
Competition – the backbone of economic freedom
Many of South Africa’s problems can be laid at the foot of our state-owned entities (SOEs). Over the past ten years, the South African Government
Mboweni was memorable – and that’s no small thing
I really hadn’t given much thought to Tito Mboweni since he left office in 2021. His death last week, at the relatively young age of
Well-meaning unemployment and starvation
According to everyone who knew him, Tito Mboweni, who died this month, was a lovely man. He was cheerful, friendly, humble and thoroughly decent. A
Reinforcing SA’s growth through infrastructure
Moments before ringing the bell at the London Stock Exchange on a recent working visit to the UK, Deputy President Paul Mashatile exhorted his audience:
Of liquor and liberty: the trend towards paternalism
Hot on the heels of reintroducing the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, government has set its sights on liquor. The Liquor Amendment