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Mbete and the Secret Ballot
One is tempted to assert that last week’s jubilation by opposition parties - after the Constitutional Court judgement that the Speaker of Parliament has the discretion to rule on a…
Obsessing over Economic Growth
This is a response to an op-ed about economic growth that seems extremely confused about what economic growth is in the first place. The glaring overall errors have been dealt…
Liberalism, Intolerance and University Society in South Africa
Liberalism is an ideology that the university society of South Africa stands to benefit from. Having the values of this ideology woven into the social fabric of our university societies…
Roots of Racism rejoined
This piece is a rejoinder of David Matthews’ reply to my piece in which I criticized two of his commentaries on race and racism. Dear Mr Matthews, Thank you for…
Join the recycling revolution for liberty!
The ideas of liberty have developed over the past decade into a full social movement. Relentless work from people from all over the world has challenged the status quo of…
The “White Privilege” Narrative Has No Legs To Stand On Anymore
Level-headed and politically-conscious individuals around the world of all races, but in South Africa in particular, should all be aware of the phenomenon of 'white privilege' by now. White South…
On Salvation, Colonisation and Machiavelli
My first year of study at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1964 was as a part time Bachelor of Commerce student. One of our courses was English Literature (ordinary).…
Listen to the ANC Youth League at your own peril
It is said that leaders need to be measured on the premise of their vision, ability to create strong organisations, and their tenacity to nurture trust and understanding towards a…
Is emotion-based wisdom ‘wise’?
This is a commentary on a piece: "What is wisdom, and is it unwise to pursue it?" authored by Thaddeus Metz, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa’s…
Our individuality comes before our blackness
The worst mistake you can make is thinking that because you are black, and black people are in the overwhelming majority, then democracy will always align to your interests. Firstly,…