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Ignoring business will doom the economy
There is no economic growth without a thriving private sector.
If you aren’t against “transformation”, you should be
The Constitution is explicit about precisely what the state may and must do to redress measures for past injustice, but in this the political elite
Our government and Donald Trump are united on the philosophy of tariffs
The philosophy behind South Africa’s trade barriers is the same as that of Trump.
Policy flip-flops are poisoning the economy
We need to know that the fruits of our labour won’t be looted by politicians, mafias and criminals.
Marxism’s faulty foundations offer us nothing of significance
The so-called “worker revolutions” are almost never led by the workers themselves.
The irony is still lost: A response to Anton Harber on race law
Harber’s attacks lack substance, hence why I have in detail explained why I fear he is engaged in a “vibe-check” rather than a “fact-check.”
South Africa’s competition law needs a free market rethink
The economy is not a pie – at least, not a limited one.
Power of property rights: The hidden engine behind prosperity and progress
Private property rights provide the legal and moral foundation that link effort to reward.
Lack of low-cost policy options stifles SA healthcare
The only health policy decision that government seems determined to implement is the ANC’s ideological NHI.
Why Trump should listen to Milei on trade
Tariffs create artificial price increases, leading to inefficiencies in the market.
Tobacco Bill process exposes opportunistic approach to “sovereignty”
When it suits them, SA’s leaders treat international bodies and foreign governments as infallible oracles.
Godongwana (ideally the whole Cabinet) must resign after budget spectacle
Godongwana should choose something more complicated to lie about. This is too easy.
