Dawie Roodt: Tax and How South Africa Gets It All Wrong (Podcast)
In this episode, we talk with economist Dawie Roodt about South Africa’s tax code, why it was necessary to increase
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Government’s Blockade of Funds Is An “Act of War” – Cape Party
Editor’s note: This article was adapted from a Cape Party press release published on Facebook. With day zero fast approaching
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The Fatal Flaw in Socialism
Right-wing belief systems, such as capitalism, have certain characteristics that are unattractive to many socially-conscious people. Socialism or social democracy,
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The Morality of Tax Havens
No one, whether individual, government or society, has a moral claim on the wealth that someone else has produced. This
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A Free Market in Labour is in the Best Interests of the Unemployed
Politicians love talking about jobs, not only here in South Africa but all over the world. They are fond of
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Would you work for an 2-4, maybe 5 percent commission?
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the
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Radical Prosperity: Townships as Seeds for a Bright South African Future
We need to compensate the descendants of people who had their property expropriated during apartheid and the period just before
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Denmark’s Call for Birth Control in Africa Will Hurt Economies, Not Help
The recent pledge by Denmark to provide $14 million for family planning in Africa, although well-intentioned, is likely to hurt
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The Die is Cast
‘Radical economic transformation’ will lead South Africa to bankruptcy. Then comes the IMF and the World Bank crisis loans as
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UCT Intellectuals: Let’s Try Central Planning – Again!
In an article first published on GroundUp, Bruce Baigrie and Henrik Ernstson write that new private residential developments outside of urban
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