Author Profile
More by Sam Mkokeli…
The danger to us could very well be in SA, not the US
To what extent is Pretoria prepared to drop the ICJ case? This is the first question Jonas will need to contend with as he touches down in the US, writes Sam Mkokeli.
Rise of Trump stinks of state capture
We’ve seen this movie before and we know how it ends: with institutions gutted, trust shattered and hope auctioned off for political survival
SA fiddles and squabbles as Trump sets world ablaze
The GNU is a pay-as-you-go arrangement to manage self-interest in a paralysed state, writes Sam Mkokeli.
Geopolitical crisis offers South Africa a chance to change
President Ramaphosa needs a minister-level authority who will be responsible for the agenda and ensure that ministers and bureaucrats follow through, writes Sam Mkokeli.
Political theatre in a shotgun marriage
The economy that can’t grow fast enough and the political class is not prepared to take the tough decisions required, writes Sam Mkokeli.
VAT debate has masked the Transnet budget crisis
State entity is struggling to service its debt but needs to function well if economy is to take off, writes Sam Mkokeli.
Trump trade tariffs: should South Africa wait for the axe to fall?
A worst-case scenario should be the basis for the government’s next steps, writes Sam Mkokeli.
Godongwana must now wield the axe
Finding the consistent underspenders among state departments could be done by an intern, writes Sam Mkokeli
It's the economy and nothing else, stupid!
Can the G20 summit hosted in South Africa this year be considered a success without US participation
Barking at Trump not the best strategy
Any SA team picked to negotiate a deal with the US president will need humility, writes Sam Mkokeli
