The neoliberal ideologues and their economic hatchet people still persist with the fiction of markets being level playing fields. Worse still, is that most of us believe them. This is Part 1 in a two-part series.
Amandla
The Trump-Putin Axis and its impact on global politics
Donald Trump’s forging of a political alliance with Russia’s Vladimir Putin represents a dramatic transformation of world politics.
‘America First’ and the great upheaval in international relations
The ‘America First’ logic, adopted by the US neofascist movement known as MAGA, may seem rational to those who are not familiar with the economic history of international relations.
This changes everything: The threat of Trumpism for South Africa
For calling out Israel’s genocide, the South African government is subject to Trump’s punitive actions. And no doubt more is to follow.
Tax Bracket Over-inflation: How the treasury is forfeiting R198bn a year
The substantial fiscal and social implications of tax bracket over-adjustment demand a comprehensive and transparent public discourse.
Bitter Pill
PKK has been forced into retreat. Its allies in Syria face a bleak future under a hostile regime strongly oriented towards Turkey.
Can pausing GEPF contributions stop the VAT hike while keeping workers’ pensions safe?
GEPF surpluses can comfortably cover payment contribution holiday.
‘The green transition is a myth’: Adam Hanieh on the ongoing centrality of oil to capitalism
Under capitalism, envisioning a shift away from fossil fuels is more difficult by the day.
DRC helpless in the face of Rwandan aggression
The rapid advance of Rwandan troops in the DRC, illustrated by the capture of Goma, does not, however, shed light on Rwanda’s intentions.









