NEWS & UPDATES
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South Africa must reform to maintain US trade
Expropriation of assets threatens both foreign and domestic investment.
How many must die in the name of your being “law-abiding”?
Our righteousness does not automatically translate into tangible solutions.
SA mustn’t embrace tariff madness
We should not fall prey to the allure of protectionism and so-called localisation.
The story of Afrikaner empowerment is more complex than Khwezi Mabasa might think
By focusing solely on state-driven empowerment, it downplays the importance of community agency.
Obsolete foreign controls must be revoked
These controls are perhaps the most important of several factors deterring investment in our country.
Monarchy, money and the media
It is a delicate balance between honouring the values of the past and embracing a modern social structure.
IEJ is wrong about corporate tax
The IEJ’s proposals are, succinctly, incredibly foolish.
The role of the state must change to avoid budget deficits
South Africans need to sacrifice some of the luxuries provided by our state.
Freedom to choose
The state does not respect its citizens. Individuals are forced to respect the state.
Zuma’s illiberal agenda disguised as an “anti-imperialist” project
Zuma is strategically framing this illiberal agenda as an attempt to revive indigenous governance structures.
(Re)introducing the Rational Standard amidst press decay
After some time of inactivity, we are excited to announce that the Rational Standard is back.
The problem with equality
What we liberals mean by “equality” is quite concise; all people have equal rights before the law and thus enjoy equal liberty.
