Yearly: 2021

BEE enriches black tycoons


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

FOR much of the last six years, I have reflected a great deal about South Africa’s black economic empowerment (BEE) policies. What I have tried to understand is…

Shame on Nando’s!


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

JOHN Adams, was the President of the United States of America (USA) from 1797 to 1801. He once remarked, “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our…

The soon-to-be fall of the ANC


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

THERE is no doubt that we are witnessing the decline of South Africa’s liberation and governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). The data, and the general consensus…

Maimane should join Mashaba


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

NEXT month’s local government elections will be amongst the most important elections in South Africa’s post 1994 history. The country is at a crossroads. Change in leadership is…

Reflecting on South Africa and the Economic Freedom of the World


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

WITHOUT robust, rapid economic growth, the prospects on employment and standards of living will remain gloomy in South Africa. Every sensible person understands, and should understand this. It…

Now register and vote the ANC out of power!


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

THE Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s application for the postponement of this year’s local government elections last week, was significant. The Court’s ruling…

It was President Trump who divided us, it is now COVID19 vaccines


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

DONALD Trump’s rise to political power and to the presidency of the world’s superpower, the United States of America (USA), broke families and friendships. Trump was either hated,…

Ramaphosa must make AGOA a priority


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

IT HAS been a period of uncertainty all over the world over the past year, as the COVID19 pandemic swept across continents. Because of governments’ lockdowns, people have…

After visiting my old high school teachers


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

I WAS in my home province, KwaZulu-Natal, a few weeks ago. Spending a few days in my hometown of Stanger, also known as KwaDukuza, was pleasant as always.

While…

More African billionaires please


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

IT is an age of envy. Envy by politicians, the media and academia. This envy has been normalized worldwide. Those who are successful enough to have accumulated wealth…