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Sona 2023

Ismail Lagardien

Opinionistas

The EFF, violence and the national shutdown – echoes of Mussolini’s March on Rome

By Ismail Lagardien

Nqobile Xaba

Opinionistas

The centrality of the water-energy-food nexus in navigating South Africa’s power crisis

By Nqobile Xaba

Professor Balthazar

Opinionistas

Sona speech, 2023 edition — a shameful night of multiple failures

By Professor Balthazar

Roland Ngam

Opinionistas

Sona 2023 – yes, we must fix Eskom, but just as important is fixing the disastrous state of our rural economy

By Roland Ngam

Marius Oosthuizen

Opinionistas

The moral case to overthrow the abusive ANC – it is beyond rehabilitation

By Marius Oosthuizen

Songezo Zibi

Opinionistas

Sona 2023 — We need a crisis recovery plan, not business as usual

By Songezo Zibi