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Columns
Ramaphosa’s Empty Victory
President Cyril Ramaphosa has led the ANC back full circle to the point it hoped it was reforming away from.

Politics
Managers of Decline: Why the West's Leaders Keep Failing
Managerialism has, in practice, replaced democracy in a number of countries around the world, but a handful of leaders are proving the exception.
Global
Does a Chinese Takeover of Taiwan Pose a Real Risk to the West's AI Industry?
Taiwan’s control over semiconductors is an important front in the Cold War between the West and China.
Economics & Policy
What Another 30 Years of 1% Growth Looks Like
Per capita GDP of the average global citizen will be four times higher than that of the average South African by 2056.
Columns
Tribute to Bill Johnson (1943 – 2026)
Anthea Jeffery writes on the life and career of RW Johnson, who recently passed away.
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Seven Prime Ministers In 10 Years, How Did The UK Get Here?
Gabriel Makin discusses the ongoing political and economic travails of the UK with Lord Daniel Hannan.
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