Editor, political analyst
@uMarhobane
The DA however, has wilted in the face of the unions. But they could have used this crisis to improve schools dramatically
DA insist they haven't abandoned federalism, but their recent police deal adopts a governance scheme eerily similar to the ANC's proposed District Development Model
South Africa leads in platinum exports, but the industry faces uncertainty as internal combustion engines are replaced by electric motors. But some see hope in fuel cell technology
Three statistics limit Liberalism in South Africa, and the DA are well aware of them. But they use Liberalism only as a means for breaking group resistance to central governance
The DA, contrary to left-wing hallucinations, is a thoroughly left-liberal party. Recent smears, against the first conservative they've hired, betray a fear of common sense
The DA cite public participation as the reason for trying to block the deal. But they don't care much for public opinion themselves, and may be influenced by foreign lobbyists
While the party is making a big show of fighting for lower tariffs in the press and parliament, in court, and in the municipalities, they are fighting to raise them
In 2022, Sakeliga scored a critical Constitutional Court victory in the battle against racial discrimination. But it merely opens the door - we will have to walk through it
While SA's status was in question, we have been granted relief after "acknowledging American concerns". What these were are unclear, and has been left up to speculation
The new move aims to squeeze better-off taxpayers while denying them access to tax havens, despite South Africa already being far beyond its Laffer-curve maximum
The American trade programme provides ease of access for selected African countries, but strained relations with the United States over Israel create a degree of uncertainty
The new law allows the Minister to control every aspect of the economy and impose mandatory restrictions on every sphere of government, and each individual in the economy
