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POLITICS
Saffron terrorism
Dozens of possible definitions have been suggested for the term “terrorism”. Politicians have used a definition that suits their agenda while civil society has...
Will Trump and Kim pull off the deal of the century?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is well aware of President Donald Trump’s strategy and tactics when it comes to his thinking around “the Art...
Press and media freedom
Section 16 explicitly mentions that freedom of expression includes ‘freedom of the press and other media’. Press freedom is an essential for freedom of...
Challenging political and economic sanctions by the U.S.A: The case of Zimbabwe and Venezuela
Sanctions represent a middle ground in international politics, being more severe than mere verbal condemnation, but less severe than the use of force. In...
Cape Town: A City caught with an identity crisis
I casually remarked to my sister “this is where the real Cape Town starts” as we drove past the historic and world-renowned Groote Schuur...
Ramaphoria finally delivering great economic dividends
Ramaphosa was sworn in as President of the Republic on 15 February 2018. From his very first speech in Parliament, coincidentally a State of...
Smoking contributes to inequality in SA
The manifesto period has already begun. The ANC kicked it off on January 8 with their manifesto launch. They spoke about all the improvements...
INNOVATION
Globalisation 4.0: time to look ahead and proactively anticipate risks
The Fourth Industrial Revolution age is beginning to shape how businesses function and leaders need to examine how society and business should fundamentally and structurally adapt...
EDUCATION
Academic freedom in contemporary South Africa
Section 16 of the Constitution which addresses freedom of expression declares that everyone has this right which, inter alia, includes:…academic freedom and freedom of...
ECONOMICS
What the wealthy choose as alternative investments
There has been an explosion in the value of alternative investments -.classic cars, wristwatches, jewellery, wine and whisky, handbags - all the things that those with huge wallets are collecting and investing in. Barnebys – the...
