When it’s Russia in 1917
In rhetoric reminiscent of the Russian Revolution, the South Africa Communist Party headed its Red October Campaign ‘Land, Food and Work’. And in rhetoric that
The next twist in SA’s social justice saga
Is social justice to economic development what physics is to engineering? No. Social justice mixes ethics with believing in a false utopia. Economic development, like
A warmer climate reduces weather extremes
The warmer the climate, the less extreme the weather. Storms, hurricanes, floods and droughts would lessen in frequency and severity in a warmer world. If
Can an EFF/ANC coalition actually work?
Increasingly, by-election results and the polling we’ve seen so far suggest that it is very likely that, in the absence of some dramatic shift in
The looming fiat disaster … or will it be different this time?
On 15 August 1971, the President of the United States at the time, Richard Nixon, took the world off the gold standard. This was possible
Reform the electoral system; don’t break it!
The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill is a hastily written disaster in the making. You can’t just add independents to a closed-list proportional representation system and
Piłsudski assumes power
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 11th November 1918 – Józef Piłsudski assumes supreme military power in Poland
South Africa’s Constitution: pretty good, could be better
A society dedicated to institutions – as opposed to personalities and factions – is one that seeks stability and predictability around its supreme constitution. Even
Will the Just Energy Transition investment plan save SA?
South Africa is about to embark on a massive and risky state-led plan to change from a fossil fuel-based economy to one based on renewable
‘Struggle session’ at Fish Hoek High: a feature, not a bug
‘Authentic antiracism is rarely comfortable. Discomfort is key to my growth and thus desirable.’ Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People