Book Review: From the Freedom Charter to Polokwane, the Evolution of ANC Economic Policy
“The People shall share in the countries wealth.” This clause in the Freedom Charter tells of…
Deepening Democracy Demands Making Difficult Choices
The anti-colonial writer, Rabindranath Tagore reminds us, “The only real gift is the gift of strength,…
Motor Industry Rescue Plan Smacks of Corporate Welfarism
Current debates on the motor industry rescue plan remind me of the origins of the term…
In Search of Politicians That Can Deliver: Is Performance Management the Answer?
The truism, same context, different outcomes, applies to the performance of politicians. A select number of…
Budget 2009: Great Transformation or Illusion Leading to Delusion
Minister Trevor Manuel referred to debates on the size of deficits as an illusionary delusion, asking…
M-Web retrenchments: Just like that
M-Web have confirmed rumours that it will be retrenching about 7% of its staff. The number…
Equalising the Unequal Starts with Education
The South African dream is that opportunities should not be defined by initial conditions, be they…
SACSIS – Telling the quiet story of social justice
Whose reality counts? The Chief Economist of Very Large Bank in South Africa had just argued…
Who will build Uhuru Highway?
The in-flight magazine on Kenyan Airways had the usual-usual. The spine of the magazine surprised: a…