The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 9 July – Sunday 16 July: On Sunday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen concluded a 4-day trip to China in which she met with China’s top economic…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, In spite of the acting Public Protector clearing Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrong doing in the Phala Phala farm scandal, Songezo Zibi who heads up the…
Building a Glasto: Part 2
In order to defeat the demented, anything and everything must be tried – even that which risks being dismissed by fellow travelers as ‘controlled opposition’. SIMON LINCOLN READER There is…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 2 July – Sunday 9 July: In the early hours of Monday, Israel launched a drone strike on the refugee camp of Jenin in the West Bank.…
Reflections From The Southern Tip.
Hannes Wessels, When South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently dispatched himself, along with a small army of security personnel, to Russia and Ukraine, to bestow upon Presidents Putin and Zelensky,…
Understanding the Deep State and the Role of First Amendment Auditors.
Will Keys, The concept of the Deep State refers to influential individuals within government agencies or the military who are believed to secretly manipulate or control government policies. Coined by…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, The press has been unanimous this week with its criticism of Ramaphosa for his lack of communication. He has not only kept the Phala Phala farm…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 18 June – Sunday 25 June: It has been a particularly memorable week… After arriving on Sunday in Beijing in the first trip by a U.S. official…
The Week That Was
Gerald Potash, Hello again, The embarrassing incompetence of the SA Civil Service was glaringly exposed on the weekend for the whole world to see. Our President had gathered some African…
The World That Was
Adrian Olivier, Sunday 11 June – Sunday 18 June: On Monday, Italian media tycoon, politician, and billionaire, Silvio Berlusconi, who served as prime minister in 4 governments between 1994 and…