Editor, political analyst
@uMarhobane
How does the DA’s chief strategist keep screwing things up? And why did he go into business with the guys from Bell Pottinger?
The City has been dumping raw sewage into the bay since 1895. Despite a century and a half of complaint, they continue to defend it
The party’s messaging on race-based policies seems confused, but they may be trying to swap white voters for black
The obsession with the fashionable plan for digital identity tracking is being hampered by low levels of competence and transparency
The charges are bogus, but could empower the state to spy on the Solidariteit Movement. The DA have remained silent, making the VF+ the only party to condemn the charges.
After a scathing attack on US-Israel policy in a major journal, Ramaphosa initiated antitrust action against US tech. The DA has largely been running defence for the regime.
While the 2% VAT hike would have hurt consumers, it would not be enough to avoid the fiscal cliff. The state likely cannot turn around at all.
Why the Volkstaat movement needs to stop looking for recognition, and start building
One simple statistic explains all you need to know about why South Africa is being targeted by the United States
How dedicated South Africans and American foreign policy can establish a new logic of power in the African subcontinent
While the Expropriation Act is receiving a lot of attention, there is something way worse coming down the pipe, which will abolish landowners' right to a fair trial.
How Corné Mulder could save the VF+, and change South Africa
