Among the past century’s horrors, the Great Famine in Ukraine manages to stand out. First, for the scale of the mass starvation inflicted by Stalin on millions of people in Europe’s agricultural breadbasket, and second, for how little the world knows about this genocide. A now-free Ukraine wants to change
The South African government has ended the bidding process for a second nuclear programme because of the price tag. However, the decision does not mean an abandonment of nuclear energy the government has indicated that it will likely revisit the option in four to five years, when Eskoms
South Africa is resisting further trade liberalisation in the ongoing multilateral trade talks. Tariffs in South Africa are among the lowest for developing countries, and as SAs chief trade negotiator, Xavier Carim points out, South Africa has taken deep cuts as a result of the 1994 Uruguay round. The
The United States spends about 16 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on health care. That's a three-fold increase since 1960, says Byron Schlomach, director of economic policy with the Goldwater Institute.
Many suggest that the United States should emulate Europe and Canada, which spend an estimated 7 per
In 1997, the Free Market Foundation recognised the achievements of an exceptional entrepreneur. As the year comes to an end, it is fitting that we honour him and acknowledge his courage and clarity of vision. A tribute prepared by Cape Town director, Temba Nolutshungu, follows:
Michael Jwambi was no ordinary mortal.
