Time to rethink local government?

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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)

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Ramaphosa triples down on race thought

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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

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Ramaphosa and Trump: The consequences

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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

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Trump sacrifices advanced economy to defeat wokism

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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

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Flooding the zone – Google's response to the threat of obsolescence

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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.

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The Joburg Crisis: Is the mayor hiding the truth?

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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

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Crime stats: time to bring safety home

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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

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Fight against BEE: the current balance of forces

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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

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