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The gold miners’ curse

08 May 2009

Modern civilisation is obsessed with wealth. There’s something in the Anglo-Saxon culture that demands the continued accumulation of capital goods, regardless of cost. That’s why growth in household debt outstrips (or at least matches) growth in household

“Oh what a wicked web we weave!” A comment on Elections 2009

17 April 2009

On 22 April 2009 South Africans will flock to the polls to choose the party they feel is best suited to run the country for the next five years. And there is no shortage of political parties canvassing their support. The Independent Electoral Commission

Government sends Dalai Lama packing; gives Castro an award

27 March 2009

A couple of weeks ago we recall the local organising committee for the 2010 Soccer World Cup getting hauled over coals by Parliament for failing to create enough hype around the tournament. In an amazing about turn, Parliament now claims South Africa’s ro

A triple dose of craziness

13 March 2009

You have to be brave to read the newspapers these days. It takes resolve to digest reports of crime, the global economic crisis, motor retail outlet closures, road accidents and other forms of carnage on a daily basis. The problem is South Africans have t

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