Politics

South Africa Should Deal Constructively with Ambassador Bozell

Ambassador Bozell is a man that South Africa can do business with, engage him constructively

20 hrs ago • Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Beyond the Rainbow: Rethinking Nation-Building in South Africa

Rainbowism may be noble in intent, but it has failed to take root as South Africa’s unifying civic creed. It is time to rethink nation-building through…

Mar 19 • Ayanda S Zulu

Can Trump Nationalise US Midterm Voting?

Can the Republicans take over the midterms in 15 places as President Trump proposes?

Mar 18 • Gary Moore

Democrats Are Better Than GOP on Foreign Policy

I think it makes sense for South Africans to support Democrats going forward, even if we are more aligned with Republicans when it comes to domestic…

Mar 17 • Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Frontlines for freedom: Resisting the New Axis

The comfortable capitals of the West like to pretend that history has ended, that trade can tame tyrants. That illussion has been shattered. These are…

Mar 16 • Nicholas Woode-Smith

The Death of Woke?

Wokeness promised compassion. Instead, it normalized conformity, hypocrisy, and division.

Mar 14 • Ilan Preskovsky

How Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Led to War

History did not knock. It arrived violently, as Israel, the United States, and Iran plunged into open conflict and the era of diplomatic delay came to…

Mar 13 • RS Guest Author

Exposing The White Refugees Returning Hoax

The “returning white refugees” narrative collapses under scrutiny: a media hoax built on anecdotes, spin, and political convenience.

Mar 12 • RS Guest Author

South Africa Is Worth Defending Despite Its Terrible Government

South Africa is not perfect. But let’s have a sense of perspective and understand how much of a blessing it is to win the lottery of being born in South…

Mar 12 • Mpiyakhe Dhlamini

Rise Mzansi, Online Gambling, And The Case For Legal Clarity First

If harm is to be reduced, then public policy must be guided by reason and evidence, and it must ensure that individual freedom is respected...

Mar 10 • Ayanda S Zulu

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…

Mar 9 • Nicholas Woode-Smith

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 • Rational Standard Editor

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts