Bert Olivier

Bert Olivier is an honorary professor of philosophy at the University of the Free State, South Africa. As well as philosophy, he engages in productive explorations of disciplines such as architectural and psychoanalytical theory and film studies

South Africa’s fumbling response to Covid-19 poses questions

Coronavirus Bert Olivier - 10 May 2020

A strict lockdown is not only unenforceable, but the question must be asked: is it necessary at all? The examples of South Korea, Taiwan and Sweden suggest perhaps not

The coronavirus and the rise of the network society

Article Bert Olivier - 2 May 2020

Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites

Covid-19 pandemic: An opportunity to press the reset button on capitalism?

Article Bert Olivier - 27 Apr 2020

Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system

How do we get beyond ‘business as usual’ after the pandemic?

Article Bert Olivier - 18 Apr 2020

Charles Eisenstein’s book, Sacred Economics, offers some practical alternatives to neoliberal capitalism

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What Gaia theory can tell us about the outbreak of novel coronavirus

Article Bert Olivier - 10 Apr 2020

Automatic-control mechanisms are part of the intelligent self-regulation that occurs in nature. Thus, the outbreak of Covid-19 could very well be Gaia’s automatic reaction to restore homeostatic equilibrium

Covid-19: Lessons from the zombie apocalypse

Article Bert Olivier - 25 Mar 2020

Humans are primed to lay the blame for this pandemic at nature’s door, but if we do not wish to reap disaster, we should not sow its seeds

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The world has not learnt anything from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Article Bert Olivier - 23 May 2018

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s ‘Gothic’ novel 'Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus'.

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The cyber-war(s) being fought right under our noses

Analysis Bert Olivier - 22 May 2017

Hackers are consistently coming up with ways of accessing the devices of people and companies, despite the proliferation of security software.

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs