Peter Bruce

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts — Bertrand Russell

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President Ramaphosa needs the courage to stop banging on about how swapping white ownership for black is the miracle cure for the economy, writes @Bruceps timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

President Ramaphosa needs the courage to stop banging on about how swapping white ownership for black is the miracle cure for the economy, writes @Bruceps timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-0…

@geordinhl wants to lead @ourDA but remain Mayor of Cape Town. Shouldn't he be in Cabinet? "When I look at the schedule of those (DA) colleagues (in Cabinet now) I just think that's not really a sustainable thing for many people," he says here. "But then of course (as leader) you have to get out there in the country and make yourself known and I intend to do just that. I think there's something healthy about having some distance from the cabinet and the president. The president's not my boss. I don't rely on him for any grace or favour and so I can be as muscular and forthright as I want to be."

@naledimashishi I believe the opposite to be true. Only growth guarantees you the space and the money to deal with inequality...

Lads, I’m sorry you’re so offended by my criticism of your story/analysis (they seem to merge) but you really were overdetermining the importance of the data. Every question in a survey doesn’t have to reveal something of deep consequence, you know? In the case of GHL’s name recognition and favourability, it doesn’t reveal much at all, except the obvious: before someone becomes leader of the DA, their name rec is never very high. Indeed to the extent the response reveals anything interesting at all, it’s that GHL’s is higher than usual. By the way, purposefully misreading my point about low name rec before assuming the leadership is a bit beneath you - I was obviously referencing the leadership of the DA. But anyway, for all leaders of the DA, the real question is how they perform on a question like this after their first election, and *relative to the party* (the second bit here is critical to any analysis, because attitudes to party impact on attitudes to its leader, and vice versa.)

@Bruceps FWIW. The SA economy, banked by Capitec, TymeBank & Bank Zero etc is transforming the economy, many more young people there too. No BEE there because it's bottom up. It will replace the economy subject to BEE.

Hi @NkululekoMhlaba I just think growth and inclusion, or at least regulated inclusion, can't happen at the same time. I think the record shows I'm right and growth suffers the most. Growth should at least be the single priority and inclusion or renewable power and other nice-to-haves take the gaps that appear. Real growth anyway would have an electrifying effect on inclusion and transformation..

Why is Peter Bruce Et al, so against Inclusive Growth? If Growth is the focus then also drop Climate Change & Other Sustainability Goals.

If the @SABCNews can't cope with great journalists like @TheRealClementM what's the point of it?

Phakamisa Ndzamela is one of the most thoughtful, thorough and intentional writers I’ve ever had the privilege to work with. He’s also a student of the history of black business. Any work of his is worth the time and investment, whether it’s a book or article. I’m getting mine.

BREAKING: The blackout in Spain and Portugal in April 2025 did NOT happen because of renewables. The final ENTSO-E report on last year's Iberian blackout is out — and it's essential reading for anyone working on the energy transition. entsoe.eu/news/2026/03/2…

@Enghumbhini I honestly don't know though transforming something that isn't growing might seem a little pointless to most people..:

@Bruceps Is the reverse true?

Well you either abandon transformation or you abandon growth... the evidence is in and abundantly clear the ANC at least can't do both at the same time and as equal priorities.

Celso Amorim, chief advisor to President @LulaOficial , on a world in turmoil, the rise of the Global South and Active Non-Alignment as the way forward. @politybooks @adilnajam @Bruceps @svaradarajan phenomenalworld.org/interviews/a-w…

@geordinhl ... “Let me just say, specifically to, to all black South Africans that we are deeply interested, committed and passionate about their advancement and particularly those who still live in poverty and unemployment and who still have not seen the material benefits of political and democratic freedom has brought with it. Getting people out of poverty is why we are in politics.”

We're on it... 😏

...and @CyrilRamaphosa STILL can't find an ambassador for the US. Only our second single biggest trading partner and easily the most profitable. @dirco seems to be briefing that it's all part of a cunning plan...

Easily the most interesting thing on South African X/Twitter ever!!!!!

Black South Africans won't vote for white politicians, this is quite obvious now.