[Opinion] Lessons from Kganyago
“On this point, Kganyago said: “Trying to deal with social needs simply through more spending, more debt and higher tax doesn’t really cure the patient, but rather limits the pain while accepting continued decline.“
[Opinion] State capture likely to happen again
In early September Chief Justice Raymond Zondo delivered the keynote address at an event organised by News24. In speaking on the topic of state capture, and whether he thinks something similar could happen again in the future, the Chief Justice indicated that he thought there was a high likelihood the ANC would once again fail to use its majority in parliament to deal with it.
[Letter] Leaving SA is becoming ever more appealing
The rest better start state-proofing their communities and businesses.
[Opinion] Economic freedom in our lifetime?
Wishing differently doesn’t change reality; all the pronouncements of the state cannot just force wealth creation into being. With less economic freedom comes more dependence on the state – a necessary feature, not an accident, of the ideology that is the National Democratic Revolution (NDR).
[Letter] Difficult regulations stymie growth
With a small economy such as ours, regulations and policies that make it more difficult for skilled foreign workers and businesses to invest time and capital here, represent a serious risk to future economic growth.
Onteiening van eiendom sonder vergoeding
Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudings sê Suid-Afrikaners het net meer as 'n maand oor om 'n beroep op parlementslede te doen vir die verwerping van die Wetsontwerp op Onteiening.
[Press Release] South Africa’s dysfunctional municipalities – why the decay?
The latest Macro Review, a report published by the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA), details the current state of South Africa’s municipalities. It finds that most of South Africa’s municipalities are in serious financial trouble. They also lack the capacity to adequately deliver services, feeding into increased protest action, and negatively impacting investment and economic growth.
[Letter] Dire ANC policies and excesses may well worsen
The ANC may begrudgingly take on reforms but these will be cosmetic at best and will not change the fundamental relationship between party and state