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Werner van Wyk
Werner van Wyk is a recovering actuary who traded in his calculator for life in the bushveld and the opportunity to write about global trends in culture, politics and philosophy.
Gerrie ‘The Bulldog’ Nel barks up wrong tree on Kelly Khumalo’s rights
Nel’s attempt to bring into question Khumalo’s innocence for the non-crime of soliciting a lawyer not only affects her rights but those of every South African
An open letter to Ukraine’s ambassador in South Africa
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is wanton disregard for human life but South Africa too is experiencing a humanitarian crisis
When it comes to defining ‘harm’ in the Hate Speech Bill, words matter
When held to the purifying flames of common sense, the interpretation of the word ‘harm’ quickly turns to ash.
Government-controlled cryptocurrencies could lead to a dystopian future
A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent,…
If the European Union wants to take offence over South Africa’s stance on Ukraine, it must be consistent
If holding a gun to a nation’s head may be justified on the grounds of avoiding human death and suffering, where was their gun when the Rohingyas were murdered and fled from…
Parental leave laws work against mothers and fathers
Women get 16 weeks of leave and men two weeks to look after their newborn. This drives women from work and prevents men from participating in child rearing