Things that really matter in keeping it together for South Africa’s future. Love them or hate them, but current events have demonstrated how deeply ingrained the ANC has become in South African society. In many respects we are like a one party state, and the trauma that that party experiences, reverberates through all walks of life. Its leadership transition has created as much uncertainty and anticipation as the country experienced in the heady days of the early 90’s. But th

Will increased hope improve the low level of trust? Few states are more important in society than happiness and trust. All of the other indicators and measurements we use to gauge societal and economic health pale into insignificance compared with these two. Not only are they codependent but ultimately they will also affect all others things that we think are important. I remember some years ago there was a significant global debate on incorporating levels of public happiness

You cannot be free when you are in debt. April fool’s day on the 1st has certainly lived up to its name. For around it, we have had a few weeks of utter folly – the price of which will be heavy and long lasting. I need not recount the dramatic events here, save to lift out one satirical role play by former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan. Speaking at one of the Kathrada memorial functions, he took out a Rand coin, dropped it and picked it up again. It was a skit on some poli