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Ivor Chipkin

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A woman breaks down at the memorial to Amit Magnezi as family members and friends of the lost and kidnapped gather at the site of the Nova Festival to mark the one year anniversary of the attacks by Hamas, on October 07, 2024 in Re’im, Israel. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Opinion piece relies on dubious sources to promote Antisemitic conspiracy theories

It is disheartening that the Mail & Guardian would allow such an article to be published

  • Adam Charnas
6 min read
The ANC’s policy of cadre deployment only heightens these tensions with officials joining the organisation as a way of outmanoeuvring their colleagues for influence or promotion.
ANC

The state wags the dog, at the ANC’s cost

The complicated nature of government and the negative impact of political appointments make running the country a nightmare.

  • Ivor Chipkin
6 min read
A bureaucratic government would automatically improve service delivery in South Africa and reduce related protests.
BUREAUCRACY

Let a thousand state bureaucrats bloom

SA needs well-designed administrations staffed by well-trained, professional mandarins, writes Ivor Chipkin.

  • Ivor Chipkin
6 min read