Shocking crime stats – Time to be tough on criminals

The shocking crime statistics released by the Minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko, and Acting Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane last week, was a reminder that criminality remains a serious problem in this country.

Maize drought – here’s how to avoid wasting a good crisis

Wise ones tell us to never waste a good crisis. And it looks like South African agriculture is taking that advice after the national maize crop is hit by one of the three worst droughts in a century of recorded history.

SA apathetic for young democracy – less than 2/3 of eligible voted in ’09

Democracy is a funny thing. People fight and die to win the right to self-determination, and then, when they get it, they shrug their shoulders and watch TV. In established democracies like the US, voter turnout is very low – less than half of the people who are eligible to vote actually do so. People … Read more