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Soft coups, self-coups, and pretend-democracy
To be fair, whether this fully constitutes a self-coup in the strict sense is debatable.
Scapegoating immigrants will not fix South Africa
The core issue is not “African foreigners” versus “locals,” but how state policies suppress opportunity for everyone.
Stop waiting for the state to save Africa
The truth is, Africa’s problem is the state; a state in an environment where there is not a powerful enough and decentralised private sector.
SA needs capital – but needs real capitalists too
South Africa’s government collects taxes from the entire country and spends that money on behalf of the country.
Speed doesn’t kill; lawlessness does
Our road fatality rate remains among the highest in the world, at roughly 25 deaths per 100,000 people.
RW Johnson in his own words
“Africa, but especially South Africa, is often so disturbing, so saddening, so gladdening and just plain interesting that once you’ve lived there long enough, it’s
“Nil” cannot be compensation under the Constitution, FMF tells High Court
The Constitution cannot be bypassed by ordinary legislation. The FMF is in court challenging the Expropriation Act.
South Africa needs a party of the basics
A serious new party should be a two-issue party.
To level up the DA’s game, the “Blue Brigade” must be permanent
In practice, the Blue Brigade has already begun visible work.
South Africa’s real diplomats
The good news is that South African diplomacy is changing.
Justice delayed: The cost of a slow apex court
Justice delayed is not merely justice diminished. It is, over time, justice called into question.