RW Johnson: Imperialism heads South, 2016 sees it end. Roll on 2017.
Former Oxford University don RW Johnson has yet again applied his mind to what could happen in 2016, this time looking for the good news story.
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RW Johnson: Key 2016 questions – will “unfire-able” Gordhan act decisively?
Fearless as ever, RW Johnson asks the difficult questions about how far “unfire-able” Pravin Gordhan will push the envelope, urging him to show intent by acting decisively against SAA chairman Dudu Myeni.
Sadtu-driven corruption in education – cancer about to be excised at last?
A senior union official has claimed education department officials are the corrupt ones, not Sadtu.
Recommended books as a gift for the person who has everything
For those looking for Christmas gifts, Alec Hogg recommends two non-fiction books that have topped SA’s bestseller lists this year.
Buckle up for a rough ride, but this too shall pass
Among all the predictable chaos emanating from SA’s Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s dismissal, yesterday also provided two very different but also rather similar interviews.
Moeletsi Mbeki: ANC always been poor at execution – which is good and bad news
Got to spend a fruitful hour yesterday with entrepreneur, scholar and author Moeletsi Mbeki, whose energy and appearance belies that he has just turned 70.
Author’s Notes: RW Johnson reflects on bestselling “How long will SA survive”
This week RW Johnson updated his masterpiece. As you may expect, like the book itself, RW Johnson’s update is itself substantial. Here is Part One of three.
Cees Bruggemans: Why SA has more than RW Johnson’s “two years left”
Cees Bruggemans argues against RW Johnson’s theory that South Africa has two more years left before it has to turn to the IMF, saying technically South Africa is in a relative state of equilibrium.