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Editorials
When South Africa Tells Elon Musk to “Move On”, It Tells You Everything About Its Decline
There is something surreal in watching the South African government mock Elon Musk and tell him to “move on”, because by any reasonable measure he is the most successful individual in modern economic history, and South Africa needs him (and Starlink) if it wants to be successful too.

Politics
“It Wasn’t Me” Says Gwarube Over History Curriculum Fracas
After earlier criticism that the Minister had dropped the ball, Siviwe Gwarube has now moved to reset the history curriculum debate, urging public input while rejecting claims of ideological bias.
Politics
Hill-Lewis Says Iran War Justification “Dubious”, Trump "Reprehensible"
The new DA leader gives some insights into his foreign policy views.
Politics
Mashaba Unpopular in Nation’s Capital
The leader’s unpopularity could be a drag on ActionSA ahead of the next local government elections.
Columns
The Reparations for Slavery Debate
RW Johnson writes on the calls for reparations for slavery and how these calls focus only on slavery by Europeans.
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