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We need to get the basics right
South Africa does not need a politics of permanent grievance; it needs a politics of competence.
3 July 2026
South Africa does not need a politics of permanent grievance; it needs a politics of competence.
When it comes to sustainability and stability, history is also on the side of democracy.
The police should not be the primary patroller of the streets. They should be specialised into investigations and bringing convictions.
Nothing has really improved since Ramaphosa became president.
The proposed changes to the curriculum have already come under fire.
In a country with such high unemployment we need to encourage job creation.
South Africa fails because its institutions punish productivity and protect predation.
This is the truth South Africans need to confront.
Allow companies to take risks on their own terms, and don’t protect workers from economic realities or accountability.