State ownership of Eskom doesn’t benefit poor
Every crisis has a history and beginning. For Eskom, South Africa’s monopoly energy provider, the crisis began in 1998. This was when a government White
Mandates and lockdowns: Part II – A decentralized market of ideas and risk trade-offs
This is the second of a three-part series that makes the case for leaving key health choices to individuals rather than relying on protective measures
South Africa’s decline reflects poor economic freedom indicators
The annual Economic Freedom of the World Report scores major components of liberty in countries around the world. South Africa continues to fall in its
Sounds lovely, wrecks children
What sort of sicko would question the removal of potentially deadly allergens from schools? How could anyone oppose a plan to foster self-esteem in children?
Sherman in Atlanta
This Week in History recalls memorable and decisive events and personalities of the past. 2nd September 1864 – American Civil War: Union forces enter Atlanta, a
The ‘custodianship’ risk in the Expropriation Bill
By this time next week, the Expropriation Bill of 2020 (the Bill) may already have been adopted by the portfolio committee on public works and
Economic freedom in our lifetime?
How free is South Africa, in economic terms? According to the latest Economic Freedom of the World Report (EFW) South Africa is ranked 99th, out
Towards an ANC-EFF coalition?
The ANC and EFF could be on the way to sharing power in municipalities and might be moving to a national coalition, and possibly even
Libertarians have irreparably tarnished the label
It’s always been hard to be a libertarian. An ideology of individual freedom attracts a lot of nutcases. I now think the label has been
The EWC agenda continues
Fixed property – a house, a farm, business premises, or some other sundry variant of real estate – is a significant investment for anybody. To