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The New Axis: South Africa?
For the ANC the Cold War never really ended. And while it maintains an air of respectability when begging for Western investment and foreign aid, in…
9 hrs ago
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
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South Africa must stop backing losing Iranian regime
In this episode, we discuss why South Africa continues to support Iran’s ruling regime despite growing unrest, economic pressure, and international…
Mar 6
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Rational Standard Editor
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I came, I saw, Iran
A South African family’s sudden dash out of Riyadh becomes a lens on the hardest question in war: do you evacuate, or stay put and manage the fear?
Mar 6
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RS Guest Author
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Nearly Half Our Water Disappears Before It Reaches Homes
Johannesburg residents took to the streets over something that should never require protest: water.
Mar 5
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RS Guest Author
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Individualism Is Misunderstood
Choice is the defining characteristic of individualism: the ability of every human being to determine their own destiny...
Mar 4
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Zakhele Mthembu
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How Dictators Break International Law and Why It Matters to Liberty
The breach of international law by dictators like Maduro poses significant challenges not just to those living under their regimes but to the global…
Mar 3
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The New Axis: China
If the Axis is an octopus, then China is the head. But the Middle Kingdom doesn’t think of itself that way. It has always seen itself as a dragon...
Mar 2
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
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The State Is Not Coming To Save You
The hard truth is this. More police numbers alone will not fix corruption. Bigger budgets will not fix incompetence. Statistics will not repair broken…
Mar 1
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Leigh-Ann Hallak
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February 2026
Crime stats: bad. Budget: not too bad
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and guest Leigh-Ann Hallak as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
Feb 28
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Rational Standard Editor
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A Cancelled Tennis Match Exposed South Africa’s Anti-Zionist Lie
The controversial dispute between King David and Roedean schools may now be settled, for all intents and purposes, but it feels like its implications…
Feb 28
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Ilan Preskovsky
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Tobacco Black Market Has Broader Societal Ramifications
The future of South Africa’s tobacco market will hinge on the willingness of authorities to engage in dialogue about the fundamental principles of…
Feb 27
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RS Guest Author
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The Strategic Importance of the Israel-Somaliland Collaboration
The collaboration between Israel and Somaliland marks a transformative milestone for both nations and the Horn of Africa as a whole.
Feb 26
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Dr Peter Wandwasi
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