What does Competition Law in South Africa seek to achieve?
The objectives sought by a particular piece of legislation are usually set out in the preamble. Yet, what happens when a law has multiple objectives
‘Daar gaan ‘n man verby’ – A reflection on John Kane-Berman
This tribute was given as a eulogy to John Kane-Berman at his funeral. In his autobiography, Between Two Fires, John Stuart Kane-Berman talks about writing
The EEB should not be implemented
If South Africans think that the recent wave of load-shedding was the worst thing that could possibly happen to the country, they have no idea
Criminalising bullying not likely to help
Bullying is a phenomenon commonly found in schools and elsewhere. Under new legislation, certain kinds of bullying could be criminalised. Bullying based on such things
What will the ANC do as it declines?
Eight years ago former President Jacob Zuma said the ANC will rule “forever and ever”. That is looking increasingly unlikely. But how will the ANC
ANC forgets its many Jewish allies
Naledi Pandor recently repeated the myth that Israel is ‘committing crimes of Apartheid and persecution against Palestinians’. She forgets the many Jews, some of them Zionists,
Buckle your seat belts, it’s about to get wild
It is now accepted wisdom that it is a matter of time until the ANC loses its national majority in the country. There is probably
The problem with the ‘social compact’
In his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa committed to forging a social compact between South Africa’s economic role-players to ‘grow our economy,
The Whipsawed American Economy: A Perfect Storm Coming?
This is a tricky time for the US economy. The global pandemic unleashed in 2020 when a deadly virus escaped from central China caused unprecedented
Sense and silliness: Ramaphosa’s energy plan
In his energy plan, announced last Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, “The measures we are announcing this evening, together with the steps we have already