The rank hypocrisy of South Africa’s public holidays
Public holidays like Human Rights and Freedom Day provide good opportunities for political posturing. But our politicians offer little else…
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The anatomy of a retreat: Why the ANC blinked on the VAT increase
What precipitated the party’s climbdown on the VAT issue?…
Is ANC support below the DA? Well sort of, but not really …
The startling findings of new opinion polls require deeper interrogation. But they leave no doubt that the age of ANC impunity is over…
ANC, claiming it is not ‘anti-business’, mulls ditching VAT hike
Amid the furore over the budget, the ANC is now apparently looking for ways to scrap the VAT hike and find the money to…
Clash of wills: Will the DA stay or will it go?
The ANC and DA have begrudgingly agreed to further talks on the GNU. But tensions between the two parties are running high…
The argument in favour of the DA leaving the GNU
No-one wants the DA to leave the GNU. But the ANC has broken trust with its coalition partner…
Alas, poor GNU — last rites for the coalition
The unity government looked like an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s economy. After the budget debacle, it looks all but dead…
Budget crisis: Two days to bust
The budget standoff between the ANC and DA is dragging into yet another week. If it’s not resolved, there could be dire implications for…
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A revenue tax to become BEE compliant and score tenders…
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How does Deputy President Paul Mashatile believe the economy should…
