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Who Won South Africa’s Cities?
On this episode of the Rational Standard Podcast, host Nicholas Woode-Smith is joined by Dr Martin van Staden and Ayanda Zulu to go through the…
6 hrs ago
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Rational Standard Editor
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A Farm Attack On One Is An Injury To All
Farm attacks are not a racial issue, but a national crisis. South Africa's failure to protect its citizens threatens everyone, regardless of race or…
13 hrs ago
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RS Guest Author
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Europe's Unrest Is a Warning South Africa Cannot Ignore
Europe’s unrest is a warning for South Africa, where deeper poverty, weaker institutions and economic decline threaten even greater instability.
Nov 5
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PIET DU PLESSIS
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South Africa’s Local Elections Are a Referendum on Failed Governance
From Broken Taps to Failing Infrastructure, South Africans Are Voting on Whether Local Government Can Still Deliver.
Nov 4
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RS Guest Author
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Why Has the Palestinian Flag Become the Symbol of Europe’s Protests?
As protests against Europe’s political and economic establishment intensify, why has the Palestinian flag become such a prominent symbol of discontent?
Nov 4
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Ilan Preskovsky
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Can the MK Party Survive Without Zuma?
Jacob Zuma may be the MK Party's central figure, but its political interests, liberation identity and populist appeal could outlive him. Is the party…
Nov 3
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Ayanda S Zulu
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Vote Right To Send The Right Message To The USA
Foreign policy is not an abstract exercise conducted in diplomatic corridors; it determines the price of bread, petrol, and electricity.
Nov 2
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RS Guest Author
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If You Don’t Pay Tax, Should You Get to Vote?
South Africa’s taxpayers fund the state, but millions of voters pay no income tax while helping decide how taxpayers’ money is spent. Is that a healthy…
Nov 2
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
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France’s Fiscal Reckoning: When Entitlements Meet Reality
France's mounting debt and recurring protests expose the consequences of decades of state intervention. When government promises become entitlements…
Nov 1
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Zakhele Mthembu
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October 2026
Who Should Set Interest Rates? Not Central Banks!
No committee can determine the correct interest rate for millions of people. Interest rates should emerge from markets, not central planners.
Oct 31
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Econ Bro
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Is This the End of ANC Rule in South Africa's Cities?
Is this the beginning of the end of ANC rule in South Africa’s cities?
Oct 30
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Rational Standard Editor
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Land Reform Must Put Farmers Before Race
South Africa’s latest land redistribution initiative risks repeating the costly mistakes of the past by prioritising racial transformation over…
Oct 30
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PIET DU PLESSIS
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