Trevor Manuel and the National Planning Commission has produced little value after 2 years of existence. The 26-strong team has basically just restated South Africa’s challenges and has yet to come up with a tangible plan to address any of them. Eradicating poverty requires more than just producing paper reports – it requires follow-up action and that is what is lacking here.
National Planning Commission – Is Trevor Manuel adding value?
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)Out of box failure – Consumer Protection Act
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)The Consumer Protection Act is often rendered impotent by dodgy waivers, hard-to-understand legalese, complicated terms and conditions, and pushy sales staff – or is it? Wonkie stresses the importance of getting what you paid for, or what you think you’ve paid for.
Local Elections – Where is South Africa headed?
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)Toilet humour seems inescapable as South Africa heads into the 2011 local municipal elections. Wonkie takes an interesting look at the local political climate and at where South Africa is headed in terms of its leadership.
South African Local Election Fever CartOOn
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)Election time is upon South Africa: promises and threats of doom flood the airwaves once more as Zille and Malema compete for the public’s affection. It’s the DA vs ANC once again but the campaign strategies appear quite different from 2009.