Other Opinions
Opinion: The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure 
8th January 2026 In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland and consultant Paul Vermeulen argue that mismanagement is not the only reason for the... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: US vs Venezuela - time for action
6th January 2026 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! As I write this letter, cutting short my holiday, I scan the wires and wait for a media statement from Pretoria following the... →
The Political Economy of Oil in Venezuela: Power, Policy, and Persistent Decline
5th January 2026 Venezuela’s oil industry is one of the most striking illustrations of how politics can both create and destroy economic prosperity. Endowed with... →
From nativism to society’s chains
By: Saliem Fakir 12th December 2025 Most of what we see in life comes from the way we organise life. As humans are social animals, the way they organise society can determine their... →
Key developments across Africa in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 11th December 2025 Trends make order out of developments. While 2025 saw a medley of individual developments striking with regularity in all fields of human... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: As the death list gets longer, my name is…
11th December 2025 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! As I sit in the hushed echo of my writing desk, I sense the whispers of those long gone. I write with the dead standing behind... →
FUL November 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
1st December 2025 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
China’s infrastructure partnerships in Africa require strategising developmental needs over debt risks and security vulnerabilities
By: In On Africa IOA 28th November 2025 Through investment in the energy, information and communications technology and transportation sectors, the People’s Republic of China has vastly... →
The debt-led economic model is a roadblock to Africa's self-sufficiency
24th November 2025 The global financial architecture is weaponised against African nations, which adversely impacts fiscal and monetary policies. South Africa... →
NHI: Where are we now?
19th November 2025 After the Department of Health's presentation to parliament and the Medium-Term Budget Statement, NHI is back in the news. Let's try to get a grip... →
