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The US is calling out BEE… and they’re not wrong
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Nicholas Woode-Smith as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
Dec 6
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Rational Standard Editor
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The “No-Harm Without Consent” Principle: A Defence of Individual Autonomy
Consent is the key to relationships, transactions, and a truly free society.
Dec 4
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Charl Heydenrych
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Erosion of democracy and meritocracy in Tanzania
Tanzania’s democratic fabric is fraying, as evidenced by the recent elections marred by allegations of systematic violence, voter suppression, and…
Dec 3
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RS Guest Author
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Education Entrepreneurs – Big And Small
South Africans have always been a tough bunch, and it is great to see educator entrepreneurs coming up with inventive ways of providing our young people…
Dec 2
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RS Guest Author
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Beyond the Bulldozer: Why Intentional Communities Have a Place in South Africa
The great misunderstanding lies in a simple, profound motto: Being for one’s own does not mean that one is against the other.
Dec 1
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Charl Heydenrych
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November 2025
South Africa still suffers the scourge of crime, as Russia allegedly conscripts MK
Join Nicholas Woode-Smith, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
Nov 29
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Rational Standard Editor
Electricity Could Be Cheap
We could have cheap, reliable and plentiful electricity. We only need to stop the interference.
Nov 28
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
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Palestinian Migrants In South Africa: A Case Of Inconsistencies, Fallacies, And Witch-Hunting
The case of the Palestinian migrants raises more questions than answers.
Nov 27
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RS Guest Author
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Ossified Rules, Hidden Risk: When Safety Stops Progress
Stability and safety do not always coincide. Mature regulatory systems often optimize for defensibility—career safety for the individual…
Nov 26
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RS Guest Author
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A Just Society Doesn't Arrest 'Soft Targets'
In an open society, the police would not be celebrated for their ability to harass migrants and informal traders. Their entire focus would be on the…
Nov 25
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Charl Heydenrych
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3
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The Hollowing of Municipal Policing
The hollowing out of municipal policing: How fragmented law enforcement is undermining safety and the rule of law.
Nov 24
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RS Guest Author
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The Tanzanian Election Massacre: A Nation In Peril
In the wake of the violence, Tanzanian authorities have made concerted efforts to conceal the extent of the atrocities.
Nov 22
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RS Guest Author
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