If you’re looking for details on the 2005 Mini-budget today you can find details here. In light of the constraints placed on the finance minister Trevor Manuel I suppose there was little else that could be done.
With the left-wing allies of Zuma on an ideological rampage, any cut in taxes on companies would have been [...]
Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has been a big calling card for anti-liberal and anti-american ideology of late but it seems like his political fortunes are directly correlated to the oil price. As it rose so did his spending on socialistic and ideology inspired projects and his influence. As it now declines it seems inevitable the [...]
In which direction do you think South Africa is heading? Is it heading for collapse and failure or set to be a shining beacon in your opinion? Truth be told it’s likely heading for neither, instead muddling along some vague path towards something that is neither oblivion nor utopia.
Optimists and pessimists alike will probably be [...]
Another day at work and yet another day being audited. Between all the tax, external, internal, review, Sarbanes Oxley and Entity Wide Control compliance audits I’m getting a little sick and tired of the subtle harrasment and stupid infatuations that miss the point. Indeed, I’d actually like to get some work done for a change [...]
With the news that North Korea has detonated a nuclear weapon, the world is rushing to try understand the details of the test and just what it means for the future. With everything still in a state of flux and little real confirmation of anything yet it’s hard to make any sort of analysis, but [...]
If you’re wondering where the North Korean atomic test took place in light of the poor local press coverage you can view the United States Geological Survey earthquake result in the region and Google Maps for the location.
You can click on the orange dot on the USGS page for further details on the strength of [...]
I had an interesting experience today. Driving on the N1, I saw several of police cars blocking the highway in the distance. At first I thought it was a roadblock, but as I got closer and had to slow down to get around them, I saw it was really a bust. The police cars had [...]
I have to agree with Trader Vic’s call for a two percent interest rate hike to strangle rampant credit use, close the current account deficit and to reinforce the falling Rand. The economics are explained in his article for those wondering but what’s key is how he points out that little attention is being given [...]
I’m finally moving over from MS Explorer to Firefox thanks to Fin24. No, it wasn’t an article that convinced me but rather their cynical and gratuitous use of pop-up advertising.
I really do not need a stupid ABSA advert or some irritating car finance blurb jumping in front of text I’m reading.
ZS-SPC Maluti arriving at Rand Airport early on Saturday morning on its final flight before joining its sister ship Lebombo in retirement with the SAA Museum Society.
Prior to this weekend, the aircraft had been standing dormant for nearly three and a half years, so it was decided to conduct the flight with the landing-gear extended [...]
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[L]ocal viewpoints on local/international affairs. That they aren't brain-dead like most local self-confessed 'intellectuals' is a bonus.
- Fifteen Minutes
[I'm] glad to report the arrival of a new blog written by a couple of 'conservative-libertarian' South Africans. Commentary is both well written and prolific and very much worth a visit.
- Southern Cross
[A] great new South African blog. Commentary.co.za brings us libertarian views on South Africa...
- Way South
Probably the busiest (in terms of number of postings) blog is Commentary... They write on everything from politics, sport, time travel and more.
- Fodder
Commentary.co.za is a fantastically well-written site with an indepth insight into South African politics. If you want the lowdown on what's happening in the corridors of power, this is the place to read it. These guys know their stuff.
- Cherryflava
Pompous, geeky and holier-than-thou.
- Gabbahead
