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Sorry Naas, Springbok emblem goes far deeper than that

Francis Fukuyama, professor of international political economy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, in an article entitled “The damage to Brand USA needs urgent repair”, submits that the damage to the American brand will be far more costly to the United States than the implosion of its investment banks. www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4937563.ece “After 9/11 […]

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Mbeki’s Zimbabwe deal will succeed

While the world’s media speculate on the imminent collapse of the power sharing agreement in Zimbabwe, the realities on the ground preclude President Mugabe’s ministry grab, which is jeopardizing the deal’s implementation, from succeeding. The fact of the matter is that unless the MDC control the ministries of Home Affairs and Finance there will be […]

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McCain’s half-baked Alaskan

Sarah Palin’s family feud with her former brother-in-law, which formed the subject matter of an investigation dubbed “Troopergate” by the media, finally came home to roost yesterday and the result was not a Norwegian omelette but rather a half-baked Alaskan. The inquiry into the conduct of the governor of Alaska found that she had abused […]

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ANC Lite

With the resignation of president Thabo Mbeki, following intense pressure from elements within the ANC, ANCYL, Cosatu and the SACP, speculation has grown about the possibility of a party split. Ministers and others loyal to the former president are believed to be weighing up their options pursuant to their misgivings about the current direction of […]