

Time to rethink local government?
- By Marius Roodt
- . May 29, 2025
South African municipal government is in crisis. Many municipalities cannot even provide basic services. Rubbish remains uncollected, water (if it even gets to a tap)

Suggested memo from POTUS to PROSA
- By Paul Hoffman
- . May 29, 2025

These critical steps are needed
- By Daily Friend
- . May 29, 2025

NDR policymaking blocks SA’s progress – IRR
- By Staff Writer
- . May 29, 2025

Man breaks record for number of summits up Everest
- By Staff Writer
- . May 29, 2025

N Korea joins China in criticising Trump’s “Golden Dome” defence
- By Staff Writer
- . May 29, 2025



Ramaphosa triples down on race thought
- By Daily Friend
- . May 28, 2025
Marius Roodt and Nicholas Lorimer discuss answers on race categorization and BEE that President Ramaphosa gave in parliament to questions from MPs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Q9HdDJo-8

Ramaphosa and Trump: The consequences
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . May 28, 2025
President Donald Trump may yet fundamentally change South African politics. He has drawn our attention and that of the world to the very high crime rate and the prospect of land seizures. And his close friend, Elon Musk, just might

Trump sacrifices advanced economy to defeat wokism
- By Ivo Vegter
- . May 28, 2025
While the rest of the world eyes dominance in the fourth industrial revolution, Donald Trump is turning America’s clock back in an attempt to defeat woke ideology. Trump has a bone to pick with Harvard University, but Harvard isn’t having

Flooding the zone – Google's response to the threat of obsolescence
- By Steven Boykey Sidley
- . May 28, 2025
More than a year ago, I mentioned in an article that I had stopped using Google Search entirely. I had switched to a then little-known AI chatbot called Perplexity. It was easier to use and more relevant in its responses.

The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?
- By Daily Friend
- . May 27, 2025
Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the accusations that the mayor of Jo'burg has been covering up the financial damage to Joburg caused by City Power. They also talk about regulatory changes to internet providers, and they discuss a leadership

Crime stats: time to bring safety home
- By Paul Maritz
- . May 27, 2025
Every hour in South Africa, nearly three people are murdered. Every day, over 500 people are assaulted with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. On average, 139 rapes occur daily. These aren’t abstract figures, but reflect the lived experiences of

Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces
- By Daily Friend
- . May 26, 2025
Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss an excellent column attacking BEE by Professor William Gumede. They also discuss a court challenge in defence of BEE and South Africa’s latest crime statistics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdOei6vmJw

Starlink
- By David Doubell
- . May 26, 2025