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South African sport and the vexed issue of race

Sport in South Africa has had the vicious ghost of racism lurking over it for over a century. Today, it faces a toxic mix of race-based quotas at the top level ...

The ANC’s attack on schools. It never stops, does it?

Accountability is not cancelled by moving the goal posts. Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, has proposed amendments to would allow her to remove ...

The ANC’s latest assault on education

The BELA Bill does not address key issues in basic education but rather actively undermines the power of communities to make decisions in the best interest of ...

The ANC’s Social Welfare Programmes are Creating even Further Dependence on the State

One of the government's main duties is to help bring relief to the poor, but what is clear is that social grants are not the answer.

The Big Mac Index: A simple tool to understanding currency value

What is the power of the Rand? Exchange-rate theory can be confusing, but the Big Mac Index can help you make sense of it.

The great Friedrich Hayek: 10 quotations on the value of liberty

Essentially, liberty is enabling individuals to be as authentically themselves as possible.

The importance of sporting opportunities for SA’s youth

I was lucky enough to play sports as a kid, and every child in South Africa should also get that opportunity.

The latest election polling numbers are in and they are fascinating

FAN was lucky enough to sit in on an exclusive webinar showcasing the latest election polling results for the upcoming Local General Elections on November 1st. ...

The Regressive Nature of Racial Quotas in South African Sport

Racial quotas in sport are also undesirable for leading to the stigmatisation of black, coloured or Indian players who make it to the very top of their sport. ...

These Netflix originals will reaffirm your appreciation for living in a liberal democracy

In standing up for what you believe in, sometimes it is easier to show rather than tell. Recommend these Netflix originals next time you get in to a debate ...