Szasz and the myth of mental illness
In 1961, the late, great Thomas Szasz wrote a book called The Myth of Mental Illness. He followed this classic with several more, notably The […]
Journalism
Kwame’s incredible tale of survival at sea
I remember the day I found out that Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s former leader, had been killed. I was in the Bosua Beach Hotel in southern […]
Zuma Exposed: Book Review
Jacob Zuma is a man of gargantuan appetites. According to Gareth van Onselen, a senior analyst with the Democratic Alliance (DA), Zuma has cost the […]
Predictions for South Africa
The ANC has backed Jacob Zuma for a second term as president of South Africa. This news comes a few days after the release of […]
Revolution is coming to a country near you
What do Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Algeria all have in common? Apart from violent street protests or outright revolution, they are the world’s most […]
Blood diamond farce
Something from the archive (2010) when Kieron was up in Congo… Naomi Campbell is in the ridiculous position of having to give testimony at the war […]
Ghana leads business boom
South Africans are pouring into Ghana, the world’s fastest-growing economy, with a growth rate of 14.4% last year. Stroll through any town in Ghana and […]