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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…
The General Motors disinvestment shows politicians that reality bites
The recent announcement by General Motors (GM) that it will disinvest from South Africa after 2017 should not come as a surprise to South Africans. As much as we might…
The die is cast
'Radical economic transformation' will lead South Africa to bankruptcy. Then comes the IMF and the World Bank crisis loans as well as structural adjustment programs (which are nothing but an…
A week in our history
This past week has been the embodiment of perhaps the entire span of South African history: Terror, freedom, hopelessness, and excitement all in one. The President has made great strides…
Enjoying Your Internet Freedom? Take Note of New Government Policy
I recently had a fiber to the home (FTTH) line installed at my new residence in Johannesburg, and so far, I've been very pleased! My service provider is affordable to me…
11 Reasons Why We Need A Separation of State and Economy
The notion that there is and must be a 'separation of church and State' is so ingrained within the fabric of Western liberal democracy that it is very rare nowadays…
Tax In Death: Against the Estate Tax
Written by: Rohann Eloff In this world, as Benjamin Franklin said, nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes. Today we are faced with the bizarre:…
What Good Is A Minimum Wage To The Unemployed?
This week Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a suggested, magical, minimum wage number to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) of R3,500 per month, or R20 per hour.…
A Short Matrix, If Introducing An NHI
Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health. Source: Dear Minister of Health, A National Health Insurance covering all South African citizens and enabling them to have access to an effective health…
Dear Blade…
To the Minister of Higher Education and training, Dr. Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande. Dear Blade, I'm a student at a wonderful institution in the Eastern Cape called Rhodes University. I…