And Then There Were Two
As has now been well-documented in the archives of the Rational Standard, this past week was a low-point among low-points in
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Democratic Alliance
Mr Roets Goes To Cape Town: When The NDR Agenda Was Exposed
On the 6th of September 2018 I witnessed a shameful spectacle. A citizen was attacked by his representatives for presenting
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Zachie Achmat May Be A Hero, But He Is Quite Clueless About Free Speech
Written by: Ryan Rutherford In 2016, the Gauteng Health Department relocated nearly 2000 psychiatric patients from Life Esidimeni facilities to underfunded
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Liberals Triumphant in Debate at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
On the 4th of May, the Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO) held a lively debate at the Cape Peninsula University
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Zak Mbhele: Libertarians Should Feel At Home With The DA (Podcast)
In this episode, we chat with South African Member of Parliament Zak Mbhele on libertarianism, the Democratic Alliance and why
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Martin van Staden: How Should Libertarians View the DA? (Podcast)
Martin van Staden discusses his libertarian stance on the Democratic Alliance (DA) alongside podcast host, Nicholas Babaya, in episode 3
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The Past and Future of Patricia de Lille
Patricia de Lille’s political future might not be so murky after all, if the African National Congress (ANC)’s glowing endorsements
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DA Federal Congress: Some Key Policy Takeaways
Just a mere five kilometres away from the Union Buildings in the western part of the City of Tshwane gathered
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Johannesburg Government To “Take Back” The City From “Illegal Alcohol Outlets”?
In an announcement on Facebook, the Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, wrote that “It is essential that we bring back
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The Ideological Inadequacy of the Democratic Alliance
It is no secret that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has been sliding to the left for a long time. Some
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