Tim Cohen

Loose Canon 💥 Trump, Ramaphosa and the limits of business acumen

Critics often say there should be more businesspeople in government to enhance efficiency. But the record of two current businessmen-presidents is disappointing. Why?

By Tim Cohen · Sep 13, 2026

Loose Canon 💥 The case for taking silly robots seriously

The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have just wrapped up and judging by the footage, they were glorious, amazing, and thankfully,

By Tim Cohen · Sep 6, 2026

Loose Canon 💥 Dolly Parton, rhinestones and the art of investing

It’s amazing how Dolly Parton’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief beyond what you might expect for someone of

By Tim Cohen · Aug 30, 2026

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PODCAST 📣 The ANC and the Bokke: each snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

South Africa doesn’t need a municipal election popularity contest; it needs a survival strategy. So says merchant banker Mark Barnes in

By Tim Cohen · Aug 26, 2026

Loose Canon💥 The Four 'Principle' Characters, Mark Watney, Katherine Johnson, Hiccup, and Juror 8

There is an occupational hazard attached to being spectacularly successful: eventually somebody asks you why, at which point you have to decide

By Tim Cohen · Aug 23, 2026

Loose canon 💥 A “vibecession” - the recession between your ears

If the economy is doing reasonably well while almost everybody insists it is going to hell, we have a "vibecession".

By Tim Cohen · Aug 16, 2026

Loose Canon 💥 Six (possibly dubious) reasons Homer is back

Six (possibly dubious) reasons Homer is back. the key is Xenos.

By Tim Cohen · Aug 9, 2026