Archive - Daniël Eloff

The Case Against South African Fatalism

Argentina’s economic turnaround has left Keynesians frustrated and free-marketeers vindicated.

Aug 8 •

July 2025

Theatre of Inquiry

If you want something talked about, form a committee. If you want it buried, form a commission.

Jul 15 •

PIE in our face

Talk about amending eviction law should turn into action

Jul 7 •

Die Kaal Keisers van Kontemporêre Kuns

Eietydse kuns neig na 'n doolhofagtige, elitistiese speletjie.

Published on OntLaer • Jul 4

June 2025

Why the SARB Amendment Bill Must Be Rejected

Central Banks Make Disastrous Political Puppets

Jun 20 •

Reform Local Government by Multiplying It, Not Merging It

South Africa needs more municipalities, not less.

Jun 17 •

The National Dialogue Is Another Conversation We Don’t Need

True diversity is diversity of opinion.

Jun 11 •

Waarom Mense Podcasts eerder as Professors glo

Podcastistan het epistemologiese immuniteit opgebou.

Published on OntLaer • Jun 4

May 2025

Persepsies oor plaasmoorde

Paniek en dogmatiek verwar en verpolitiseer die debat.

Published on OntLaer • May 30

Why the Only Way Forward Is Full Privatisation of the SABC

International examples show that South Africa should not partially privatise the SABC.

May 30 •

Why Manufacturing Still Matters

In times of crisis, the capacity to make things at home becomes a form of national insurance, hence why manufacturing is making a global comeback.

May 24 •

South African policy romanticism

The blind belief that laws will function precisely as they are described in official documents, without considering historical precedent, human…

May 21 •

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