Will Vladimir Putin survive this war that he created with Ukraine? At the moment it is anyone’s guess how this war will end. Russia has the numerical advantage but the resolve on both sides is strong ...
The easiest part of observing politics is to sit on the sideline and criticise it. However, I recognise that it is a greater challenge to offer advice and an even greater to offer advice that will act...
This article was initially intended as an e-mail to an individual, but on consideration, may be of interest to a wider audience:
Sir, the economy is the laboratory where society is built. Any failure...
During the latter part of 2008, when there was already a disturbing picture of gang violence, the weapon of choice was a long blade or knife but that got worse when there was a sudden turn to the use ...
I recall talking to the late Eva Hodgson PhD, who once said to me: “Khalid, don’t look to me for solutions for the future. I admit my life is tainted by my experiences and I cannot escape my past. I t...
Easter and its religious significance tell the story of leadership and the perils of a society divided between its nationalist impulses and truth. The tragic end in the Easter story is of course about...
I have heard it said that the more things change, the more they remain the same. The French writer Jean-Baptist Alphonse Karr also said: “Turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level othe...
The first person as a former MP to publicly infer that David Burt did not tell the truth was Rolfe Commissiong, and it was over the terms of his resignation from the Senate appointment. Now, did we ju...
I did not read all 70 pages of the appeals judgment that supported the Government’s bid to abolish the Municipalities Act. It wasn’t necessary to do an exhaustive read on what the court upheld as the ...
After 50 years of sociopolitical activity preceded by a nebulous or nascent introduction through church and family, I think my tales of that experience may be of interest for those who are going forwa...
