Bad news for Eskom customers now official
South Africa’s energy regulator has allowed state-owned Eskom to raise tariffs and recover R54.7 billion over three years after a series of pricing errors and a failed attempt to settle the matter privately. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa said Eskom can increase electricity tariffs by as much as 8.3% a year through the […]
One government decision that cost 300,000 jobs in South Africa
South Africa has wasted the golden opportunity presented by its rich mineral wealth by constraining the mining sector to the point of stagnation and decline. One government policy, enacted in 2002, is arguably the source of the sector’s decline – the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). This legislation, by shifting private mineral rights […]
The government broke its contract with South African taxpayers
The South African government has broken its implicit contract with taxpayers, as it is highly corrupt and fails to deliver value for money. The core of the contract between the state and taxpayers was highlighted by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his first State of the Nation Address on 16 February 2018. In his address, he […]
Graaff-Reinet renaming backlash — ‘McKenzie filed a defective notice in government gazette’
The battle against the renaming of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town has started with local attorney Derek Light, representing the Graaff-Reinet Economic Development Forum, citing legal shortcomings in the process, while hundreds of residents are reportedly signing objections to the name change. Graaff-Reinet attorney Derek Light has sent a legal letter to Minister of Sports, […]
Growing cracks in the BRICS+ wall
The 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted a deepening divergence in how global stability is managed. While the formalization of President Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) signaled a move toward a hyper-transactional, unilateralist approach to conflict resolution, it simultaneously exposed the structural limitations of the BRICS+ alliance. Sam BusaURL
Violence Against Afrikaners Is Increasing – Refugees Need Help Now
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Politics Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution
The United States Constitution was designed to secure the natural rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. Signed by Constitutional Convention delegates on September 17, 1787—Constitution Day—it was ratified by the American people and remains the most enduring and successful constitution in history. In this twelve-lecture course, students will examine the political theory of the American […]
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VW factory facing shutdown in South Africa
Reports suggesting that German automaker VW is planning to shut down operations at its Kariega plant have some calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act as a matter of national crisis. The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Sonja Boshoff, said South Africa cannot afford daily industrial decline, job losses, and factory […]
ANC fails on 100% of the United States’ demands
The ANC and the government of national unity (GNU) have not implemented any of the United States’ demands to mend relations with South Africa. This can be a stumbling block in negotiations, such as trade tariffs and participation in the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act). 2025 has been a tumultuous year for relations between […]