Politics

Ramaphosa’s Echo Chamber

Is this supposed to be a serious discussion to establish a way forward for our crumbling society, or a festival of shiny faces and shallow vibes?

Jul 1 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

Virtue without victory: The failure of the ANC’s B-BBEE policy

If economic empowerment is to transcend rhetoric and become a genuine vehicle for national renewal, then courage, candour and intellectual honesty must…

Jun 30 •

RS Guest Author

The District Development Model: A Doomed Bureaucratic Fantasy

The District Development Model is a bureaucratic distraction masquerading as a solution.

Jun 28 •

RS Guest Author

Ramaphosa fires DA minister; and Joe Emilio on "Stolen Ground" documentary

Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and guest Joe Emilio as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.

Jun 27 •

Rational Standard Editor

Privatise Post, Post-Haste

Privatising the SAPO would save the fiscus billions, while also freeing up a much-needed institution to be taken over by people that actually know and…

Jun 27 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

We need RADICAL solutions for local government in SA

Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Zakhele Mthembu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.

Jun 20 •

Rational Standard Editor

Eskom is Still Broken

To ensure South Africa’s economic future, we need plentiful and consistent electricity. We can’t keep relying on Eskom to achieve this...

Jun 12 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

Power without honour: The moral collapse of South Africa’s political class

South Africans must cease believing that those in power will voluntarily reform. They will not. Their interests are opposed to reform, transparency, and…

Jun 10 •

RS Guest Author

BEE Is Killing South Africa

There can be no progress in South Africa until we do away with BEE.

Jun 9 •

Nicholas Woode-Smith

Gayton defends LAVISH govt spending; EFF fighting fuel levy

Catch up with this week's news with the Rational Standard

Jun 6 •

Rational Standard Editor

Who is right – what is left?

A Political Personality Test for the Soul of a Nation — Rank, Reflect, and Decide Who’s Right and What’s Left.

Jun 5 •

RS Guest Author

You Can Be a Dual Citizen - and Still Be South African

Where the law, without forewarning or even knowledge of the citizen, automatically terminates a citizen’s citizenship simply on account of dual…

Jun 2 •

RS Guest Author

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