No, Mexico Did Not Close Its Border with the US
Where uncertainty exists, the search for clarity becomes inevitable—whether in good faith or for more insidious purposes. Nowhere is this more evident than in the political and…
Power & Governance
Analysing politics, policy, and governance structures to help South Africans navigate regulatory shifts, political risks, and decision-making in the public sector.
Malema Finds New Relevance as Trump Administration and Elon Musk Turn Focus to South Africa
For over a decade, Julius Malema has thrived on disruption, but disruption only works when there is an audience. In the months following the EFF’s electoral losses in 2024, Malema…
Trump’s Executive Order: More Than Bluster, It Could Sink South Africa’s Economy
South Africa has found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Just days ago, US President, Donald Trump issued a statement lambasting the South African government, a…
Informal Lunches and Police Station Takeovers: How Scammers are Exploiting SAPS for Legitimacy
South Africa has seen a surge in scams, each more elaborate than the last. But a new and deeply troubling development is emerging—one that goes beyond online deception and…
Trump is Right to Censure South Africa, but Not for the Reasons He Claims
Donald Trump's recent announcement that he will cut US funding to South Africa over "land confiscations" and the treatment of "certain classes of people"…
South Africa Under Ramaphosa: A Failed State in Plain Sight
The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president in 2017 and his subsequent takeover as the country’s president in 2018 were hailed by many as a watershed moment. To those…
No, Elon Musk Did Not Launch a Cryptocurrency Initiative Called Xistrade – It’s a Scam
On Saturday, 25 January 2025, a video surfaced on Instagram, featuring what appeared to be Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson in a sit-down interview. In the video, Musk allegedly…
Mbalula’s Yacht Jaunt to Robben Island: A Feature, Not a Bug
Fikile Mbalula, the ANC Secretary-General, reportedly going on a yacht trip to Robben Island, has triggered an uproar. Social media users accuse him of tone-deafness,…
How Google Became a Dangerous Search Engine for South Africans
Google’s influence on how South Africans access information cannot be overstated. As the default search engine for millions, it serves as a gatekeeper to knowledge, government…
VFS Your Application Is Ready for Collection: Navigating the Process at 2 Long Street, Cape Town
After receiving the SMS from VFS that read, “Finalised Outcome for T... has been received at VFC of SUBMISSION on Tue Nov 12 2024. Please visit…
