Not a crisis of inertia, a crisis of choices
Last week, Business Day ran an editorial entitled ‘Ramaphosa’s crisis of inertia’. On the one hand, it claims that Ramaphosa has shown some unabashedly reformist
Scoring post-colonial outcomes
As the Second World War marked the beginning of the colonial era’s demise, the Russia-Ukraine war is a pivot point that should inspire a fresh
South Africa’s small nuclear reactors
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are in vogue now, and it so happens that South Africa is a world leader in this nuclear technology. “Modular” means
Pride flags and Pride Flags – At a school near you
It goes something like, “If you question flying the Pride flag at any school, in any way, at any time, you’re a homophobe”. Usually on
Mandates and Lockdowns Part III: But still, is government not best-placed to co-ordinate?
This is the third of a three-part series that makes the case for leaving key health choices to individuals rather than relying on protective measures
Multinational institutions give poor advice
International bureaucracies such as the IMF and the OECD used to give fairly good advice. This is no longer always the case, as they drift
Right of reply
When I read Ivo Vegter’s piece on online gambling, DA goes protectionist on interactive gambling, I honestly thought I was reading a satirical work published
Don’t count out the Free World
Note: In this article I will be using the terms “West” and “Free World” interchangeably. These are very loaded terms, so here is what I
Eskom: The make or break of the South African Economy and the ANC
Eskom’s performance has now become the make-or-break factor for the South African economy. It could also make or break the ANC. The ANC is so
DA goes protectionist on interactive gambling
Despite its claimed commitment to free enterprise, the DA is proposing to erect high regulatory barriers specifically targeted at foreign interactive gambling operators. In today’s