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Author: Mandla Isaacs

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SA’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposes the moral and strategic incoherence of our foreign policy

Mar 2, 2022Mar 7, 2022 - 21:32

A version of this article appeared in The Daily Maverick on 2 March 2022 During our liberation struggle we asked countries in the world to stand on principle against the repressive apartheid regime. Many of us

economic policy

The business of running South Africa: Who should manage the economy?

By Mandla Isaacs on

Feb 21, 2022Mar 7, 2022 - 21:36

A version of this article appeared in The Daily Maverick on 21 February 2022 This Thursday, as happens every February, our attention turns to the Finance Minister and the Budget Speech. Citizens, business leaders, investors and

Africa

The African century has not yet begun — these are the reasons it remains elusive (Part Two)

By Mandla Isaacs on

May 30, 2021Mar 7, 2022 - 21:42

A version of this article appeared in The Daily Maverick on 30 May 2021 In my last article, I argued that the African century has not yet begun, based on the state of Africa’s five most