STATE-OWNED enterprise, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has approached Parliament with a scheme to raise what is essentially a media levy on each and every household, irrespective of whether or not one possesses a television set. The scheme resembles the 'hut' taxes of old, whic...

THERE'S a new ponzi scheme targeting Cape Town's 'woke females' who seem to think that sharing videos on babies and spirituality via social media like Whatsapp and Telegram, is going to lead to an empowering 'gifting event.' With all the overtones of stokvel and women's circle (both legitimate) l...

THERE is a paradox in philosophy, one popularly referred to as Buridan's Ass. It tells the story of a donkey that is equally hungry and thirsty, and placed precisely midway between a stack of hay and a pail of water. The paradox assumes the ass will always go to whichever is closer, and therefor...

THE dramatic events this week which saw the removal of finance minister Nene and his replacement by former reserve bank governor Tito Mboweni arrived not a moment too soon. With the ruling ANC on the ropes after state capture revelations at the Zondo Commission. Nene's departure signals the demis...

RECENTLY the Wall Street Journal ran a series of articles, celebrating the country's 250th birthday and dedicated to shaping the future . What would the America of 2026 be and how would the nation arrive there? Suggestions ranged from infrastructure investment, gender equality, taking charge of c...