The alcohol nettle has been seized. The curfew nettle has been seized. This is solid good sense. We have removed  obvious roadblocks in the way of fighting the pandemic. We saw what needs to be done — and did it.

Dare we hope that this maturity will extend to the gigantic roadblock in the way of a better life for all? If the ANC now also  seizes the land title nettle we will have a clear road ahead to prosperity and a better life for all. If land title is safe, the SA economy will surge and  generate vastly more tax. There will be enough money to buy land and to distribute it to the disadvantaged. There will be enough — and much to spare...

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