Koos Malan

Koos Malan is a contributor to The Common Sense.

The Withering Away of the State and New, Civilised Dispensations of Peace, Security, and Growth

The Withering Away of the State and New, Civilised Dispensations of Peace, Security, and Growth

Koos Malan writes on how the deterioration of South Africa’s policing, prosecutorial, and governing capacity, and how public safety increasingly depends on private security, civic initiatives, and well-organised communities.

19.7.2026 |

Koos Malan

Enclaves and Micro-republics: Three Spheres Declare The “Supreme” One

Enclaves and Micro-republics: Three Spheres Declare The “Supreme” One

Koos Malan writes on the phenomenon of enclavisation.

5.7.2026 |

Koos Malan

Max du Preez’s Campaign Against the New Caring Afrikaner Nationalism

Max du Preez’s Campaign Against the New Caring Afrikaner Nationalism

Koos Malan writes on Max du Preez’s attacks on AfriSol.

27.6.2026 |

Koos Malan

Is Transformationism on the Back Foot?

Is Transformationism on the Back Foot?

Koos Malan writes on a number of rulings by the ConCourt against the government and what that means for the ideology of transformationism.

31.5.2026 |

Koos Malan

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

Ramaphosa and Impeachment: What Now?

Koos Malan writes on what faces President Cyril Ramaphosa following the ConCourt decision on a possible impeachment.

24.5.2026 |

Koos Malan

The West: Languishing from Adolf and Angela’s Nihilism

The West: Languishing from Adolf and Angela’s Nihilism

Koos Malan writes on extreme nationalism and globalist liberalism in the West.

3.5.2026 |

Koos Malan

Nothing Wrong With DA Salary Top Ups

Nothing Wrong With DA Salary Top Ups

Koos Malan writes on the additional remuneration given to certain Democratic Alliance politicians.

18.4.2026 |

Koos Malan

John Steenhuisen and His Circle’s Anti-Constitutionalist and ANC-Light Misbehaviour

John Steenhuisen and His Circle’s Anti-Constitutionalist and ANC-Light Misbehaviour

Professor Koos Malan critiques John Steenhuisen's ideological shift, warning that his actions could align the DA with ANC-style totalitarianism and undermine the party's constitutionalist values.

29.3.2026 |

Koos Malan

Marco Rubio in Munich and the Paleo-Western Renaissance

Marco Rubio in Munich and the Paleo-Western Renaissance

Koos Malan writes on Marco Rubio's address at the Munich Security Conference.

15.3.2026 |

Koos Malan

Rising to the Challenge of the New World Order

Rising to the Challenge of the New World Order

Koos Malan argues that the much‑celebrated rules‑based international order has always been a mirage, and that balance of power politics, not multilateral law, has been the true guarantor of peace among great powers.

22.2.2026 |

Koos Malan

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