by @ifaisa | Oct 7, 2026 | Chapter 9, General
Dear Editor, The appointment of former senior Institute for Security Studies staffer, Gareth Newham, as special adviser to the Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, is of interest. They worked together on crime in Gauteng between 2006 and 2009. A...
by @ifaisa | Oct 2, 2026 | Chapter 9, General
Dear Editor, There is a strong and growing desire, among those who care for a better life for all in SA, to stimulate the growth of the economy. Plainly the lot of the poor and our unemployed job-seekers, in particular, will be improved by so doing. A brighter future...
by @ifaisa | Sep 28, 2026 | Chapter 9, General
Nugent, Zondo, Mpati, now Madlanga. South Africa commissions inquiries the way other countries commission statues. And how much changes? Paul Hoffman SC, who led the Glenister litigation, says the reports gather dust because four myths let everyone off the hook:...
by @ifaisa | Sep 26, 2026 | Chapter 9, General
Paul Hoffman Sep 25, 2026 The prospects for a free and fair election being held peacefully in South Africa on 4 November seem good. Preparations are in hand; the IEC is satisfied with the submission of candidate nominations by the parties and individuals who wish to...
by @ifaisa | Sep 23, 2026 | Chapter 9, General
Dear Editor, The intrepid evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission have excelled yet again, this time by securing the report and evidence of the World Bank’s resident guru on vetting of criminal justice administration officials and on money laundering, Laura Pop....
