At times South Africans often believe that a single action or event will solve certain major social issues. Unfortunately compulsory military conscription being touted as a panacea to crime is a siren lure. One that could bring increased ill.
Besides the issues of logistics, admin and finance co-ordinating the several hundreds of thousands, if not millions, [...]
Well, this year’s gotten off to a bit too much of a cracking start. It seems that I’m still back in 2006 at the office, Laurence is rather busy and Darren only just got back from the States. We hope to rectify the lack of posts going forward.
But I really need a holiday myself, if [...]
Abiola has a rather interesting post on his thoughts on the age of the human race as we understand it. One that suggests that ancient humans from over 100,000 years ago, while anatomically very similar, were perhaps psychologically and mentally not the same as todays humans. At least until the time when evidence of human [...]
What are my investment predictions for 2007? Well, I have to admit embarrasingly that I don’t have any concrete ones, having come to increasingly focus on local and international market tracker funds. However some advice from a source on funds has been particularly interesting.
I am increasingly impressed with Tim Allsop, who manages Nedbank’s Rainmaker fund. [...]
Iraq: Maliki’s hopelessly sectarian government attains neither legitimacy nor security, to the surprise of absolutely no-one. The “surge”, which was not big enough to secure Baghdad to start off with, is either abandoned completely or heavily diluted by Congressional Democrats. Baghdad collapses into internecine civil war. The US presence is not withdrawn, but troops may [...]
I’m seeing increasing number of anecdotal signs that the brain drain or emigration of skilled locals is beginning to bite in the commercial world.
In one situation a skilled local worker has been moved by the multinational he works for into another department and higher role for his past good work. Unfortunately they could not source [...]
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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
