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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,…
The EFF is hypocritical in its handling of racial debates
What do the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African National Congress (ANC) have in common? The fact that the leaders of both have been found to be in violation…
Reply to Prof Crowe’s Criticism of the Roots of Racism
Prof Tim Crowe was clearly deeply upset and morally offended by my interpretation of the origin and nature of ‘racism’. I am sorry to have so disturbed him, but the…
Intellectual dishonesty in Max du Preez’s open letter to Helen Zille
Max du Preez recently wrote an open letter to Helen Zille regarding the tweets she made acknowledging colonialism has not had strictly bad consequences, and which landed her in trouble…
No, Gigaba, state intervention won’t spur growth
This article is in response to a report by EWN on finance minister Gigaba’s odd decision to begin 'direct' state intervention in the economy. I will be responding to each…
Maimane’s new direction for the Democratic Alliance
The current crisis in the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the tweets former leader Helen Zille made about colonialism looks more like a script from a cheap Chinese movie of yore. In…