Tim Cohen

A curious pantomime is going to be performed this week when a whole bunch of Afrikaner farmer “refugees” arrive in

What should South Africa do with its car industry, particularly in the face of the likelihood of new import tariffs

When you write about Warren Buffett, it’s pretty easy to run out of superlatives pretty fast. There are minor

US president Donald Trump has just passed his 100 days in office and as it unfolds, I can’t help wondering whether Americans should take a closer look at what happened during South Africa’s state capture period to see if there are any noteworthy parallels.

In political terms, 27 April 1994 was the greatest day in my life – as I’m sure it was for

LISTEN: Is freedom just another word for nothing left to lose?Most arguments in favour of freedom are positive: the

There is a paradox involved in appreciating different points of view. If you can see things from all kinds of

There are few things more fun than seeing economists having a fat go at each other and getting proved wrong

What’s the opposite of trying to catch a falling knife? The phrase is often used when investors see the

If you go on to a trading commentary blog like WallStreetBets on Reddit, you discover very quickly that it’s

I’ve always regarded the idea of “fake news” as something between a misnomer and a triviality, indicating the falsity

How do you deal with US President Donald Trump? I have a plan. Hold on to your hats. It’s