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Our actions into the third decade of our democracy will define who we are
The mood in our country right now is indeed a sombre one. Despite the festivities of a month just past, we welcomed a new...
When two elephants fight, we know all too well who suffers. The grass.
If we were to then extend this metaphor to the ANC, we would appreciate the idea that unless all members of the ANC heed...
The end of French economic dominance in West Africa
It has taken 75 years, but finally the francophone countries of West Africa have broken free from one of the last vestiges of French...
South Africa is heading for a credit rating downgrade to junk status
Eskom continues to pose a great threat to South Africa’s economy, making it likely that South Africa will be downgraded to junk status in...
Entrenching Hindu Supremacy in India
For decades India has been heralded as the largest democracy in the world with a pluralist society of tolerance and diversity. But no longer....
Blanks in the ANC’s January 8th message
You’d never know it at a glance, but the future of the ANC is once more at stake. The upcoming local government elections could...
Assassination of General Soleimani a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty
The assassination of the Iranian al-Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani has escalated rather than deescalate the tension already existing between the USA and...
INNOVATION
We’ve had robot workers for years, it’s time to focus on...
If you analyse the work most knowledge workers perform, it is repetitive. The decisions they have to make, and the actions they take are...
EDUCATION
The assassination of Soleimani has a huge cost for America
Despite conflicting official statements by the Trump administration about the reason behind its decision to target Iran's most celebrated military official, the U.S. is adamant...
ECONOMICS
Young wealthy people are ditching philanthropy for impact investing
Traditionally, when high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) want to make a difference in the world, they put their money into philanthropic endeavours. But philanthropy has...
