The Descent of South Africa – With Rob Hersov
Special Episode of the Sceptic: South African businessman Rob Hersov on his country’s terrifying descent into socialism, kleptocracy and anti-white racism.
Tag: South Africa
Can Anything Now Arrest Our Descent into a Chinese-Style Surveillance State?
With the ever-growing presence of Government surveillance to keep us 'safe' and in line, is a descent into a Chinese-style police state now inevitable, asks Nick Rendell.
The Left’s Defence of Hamas’s Brutal Attack as Resistance Against an ‘Apartheid State’ is “False and Grotesque”
Just when you thought that the Left couldn’t sink any lower, along comes Yanis Varoufakis defending the brutal attack on Israel as resistance against an 'apartheid state' – a comparison as false as it is grotesque.
Which Countries Fared Worst During the Pandemic?
Middle-income countries like India and South Africa fared worse during the pandemic than low-income countries like Central African Republic. Though this may be partly due to poor data quality in low-income countries.
South Africa Ends All Remaining Covid Restrictions Including Vaccine and Testing Entry Requirements
The Government of South Africa has announced the end of all Covid restrictions in what it describes as a "very historic day" and a "turning point since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the world and in the country".
Omicron BA.5 Wave Begins in U.K. as Infections Rise
Reported infections are heading up again in the UK, this time associated with Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants. These were harmless in South Africa, but oddly deadly in much more vaccinated Portugal. What will happen here?
More Reasons to Doubt the Covid Vaccines Really Deliver 90% Protection Against Death
If the vaccines prevent 90% of Covid deaths, why aren't more unvaccinated people dying, and why were deaths in many countries higher after the vaccine rollout?
South Africa Brings in Restrictions to Combat New Variants – But is the ‘Wave’ Already Running Out of Steam?
South Africa has ramped up its restrictions again in response to the recent reported rise in infections associated with new subvariants Omicron BA.4 and BA.5. But is the 'wave' already running out of steam?
Covid Hospital Admissions Drop for 22nd Day in a Row – But New Variants in South Africa Raise Questions of What Comes Next
Latest hospital data show a fall in Covid admissions for the 22nd day in a row. However, news of a rise in hospital admissions in South Africa linked to new variants has raised questions of what might come next.
Are Vaccines Driving the Omicron Wave?
Why has Omicron infected far more people than earlier variants, despite arriving when almost everyone is vaccinated? Analysis of antibody data raises the possibility the vaccines themselves may be driving it.
