OPINIONS
Why the Woke Right Threatens Everything It Claims to Defend
The rise of the woke right mirrors the tactics of the woke left, risking the collapse of the very freedoms it claims to protect.
20.4.2026 |
The Editorial Board
Zero-Tariff China Access Demands Investment Pivot
In just over two weeks, South African firms will gain zero-tariff access to China’s economy – an opportunity that demands a mindset reorientation from much of the South African business community as well as accelerated policy reform from the government.
19.4.2026 |
The Editorial Board
Mr Meyer Goes to Washington
Simon Lincoln Reader writes on South Africa’s new ambassador to the United States.
19.4.2026 |
Simon Lincoln Reader
Meyer Must be an Ambassador for all South Africans
Daniel Ngwepe writes that Roelf Meyer must be an ambassador for for all South Africans and repair the damaged relationship with America.
19.4.2026 |
Daniel Ngwepe
Trump’s Extraordinary Military Budget
RW Johnson writes on Donald Trump’s spending plans.
19.4.2026 |
RW Johnson
Zimbabwe: Who Wants to Be on the Right Side of History?
While the world is preoccupied with the conflict in Iran, Zimbabwe is turning increasingly authoritarian, if that is possible to imagine.
19.4.2026 |
Tendai Biti
From An Afrikaner to an Afrikaner
This newspaper has reported positively on the appointment of Roelf Meyer as ambassador to Washington as an opportunity to reset the important relationship with America and stands by that, subject, of course, to his actual performance. But there is another perspective on Meyer as a man who has been routinely taken advantage of by the ANC to enable its ideological agenda to the disadvantage of South Africa with the inference that he will do the same in Washington.
18.4.2026 |
An Afrikaner
Dispatch from Washington
Richard Tren writes on the latest global developments from a US perspective.
18.4.2026 |
Richard Tren
Elon Musk is Right About Race Law in South Africa
David Ansara argues South Africa’s refusal to allow Starlink entry without B-BBEE concessions exposes the contradiction between its claim to non-racialism and its persistence with race-based economic policy.
18.4.2026 |
David Ansara
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
