As exemplified by The Mercury‘s editorial of May 11, much of the outcry against President Trump’s decertification of the Iran nuclear deal is based on false premises. First, The Mercury‘s claim that the deal was “a...
Whilst in agreement with Judge Thumba Pillay’s appeal for an overhaul of parliamentary representation (Mercury, September 11), the electoral system also merits review. As it stands, all citizens over the age of 18 have the vote in...
Worldwide the promotion of tourism requires conditions that are respectful of law and order and that promise safety and security when accessing sites and attractions. Yet the commissar for Tourism, Sihle Zikalala, prioritises racial and gender...
Half the heading to the article by Karabo Mashugane (Business Report, May 2) is correct: “The BEE codes are inhibiting…” But what appeared to promise some divergent thinking on the subject of BEE, turned out to be more...
Constitutional scholar, George Devenish, asserts that South Africa’s socio-economic inequality is not due to the failure of the constitution but is a consequence of, inter alia, maladministration and corruption (Mercury, April 30). But...
The discipline of the historian is based on a very simple premise: No records – No history. Legends, myths and oral traditions may abound. But they do not supply substance to history although they may add some context. So, what are the nuts...
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