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Unsubscribe | Suggest to a friend | Email the editor The Daily Thought June 5, 2008, 11:15 am Get 15% discount on books All Thought Leader newsletter subscribers receive a 15% discount on books ordered from the Exclusive Books website. Simply go to the order form and use the Thought Leader promo code MGT1. Buy Books... A country without future? by Kristin Palitza on June 5th, 2008 I had a long conversation with a small group of unemployed youths a few days ago. Young people in their early 20s, who are supposed to have a long, bright future ahead of them. At least theoretically. These guys were not so sure about that though... The flip side of the freedom of not having a car by Sarah Britten on June 5th, 2008 Walking. Walking, and waiting. I do a lot of both now. Tonight, in the autumn cold, I sit on a bench on wharf 5. It rocks almost imperceptibly on the inky waters of Sydney Cove. The next ferry is forty minutes away; I fed my ticket into the ... Zimbabwe: Home of the brave and land of the free by Michael Trapido on June 4th, 2008 Robert Mugabe's appearance at the World Food Summit in Rome has been described as "obscene" by observers mindful of the human rights disaster that is Zimbabwe, and the atrocities being carried on prior to the run-off presidential election -- more so ... The xenophobia files: Part one by Lazola Ndamase on June 4th, 2008 First of all, I apologise to all foreign nationals both directly and indirectly affected by the recent xenophobic attacks. I am not a perpetrator and I do not support the perpetrators, but, as a South African, these stupid attacks were done in my nam... Boost the economy from your desk: Pay a small business on time by Arthur Attwell on June 4th, 2008 Do you earn a salary? Salaries are like love and hot water. You only miss them when they're missing. This is a little shout-out to all you salaried folk, especially those who have anything, anything at all to do with making payments to small business... What causes inflation? by Reader Blog on June 4th, 2008 Submitted by Philip Copeman Inflation, the old enemy, is back. With a few exceptions, this has not been a severe threat to the world economy since the early 1980s. Inflation now threatens us all. South Africa and a number of other countries seem w... Desperate measures by Steven Lamini on June 4th, 2008 Tell the lie often enough and you believe it yourself, the saying goes. This is not enough for the current Bush administration. As Barack Obama tied up the Democratic Party nomination, the Republican machinery prepares to play the same terror card th... Name changes are not only about ANC heroes by Sandile Memela on June 4th, 2008 Let me begin by confessing that I am neither a political guru on the history of the ANC nor an expert on name changes. But like any other ordinary citizen of this nation-in-the-making, I have my own views on this issue so pivotal to nation building. ... Should criminals be identified by their race? by Sarah Britten on June 4th, 2008 One of the differences I've noticed in the way that crime is reported in South Africa and Australia is race. As in specifically identifying the race of the suspects. South African reports tend to stay tactfully away from this awkward subject. Occ... Citizen Monbiot and tomorrow's justice by Chris Rodrigues on June 4th, 2008 In spite of being unsuccessful last week's attempt by the Guardian columnist George Monbiot to arrest as a war criminal the former US ambassador to the UN, and Under-Secretary Of State for Arms Control, is a salutary reminder of civic duty. The... Read More on Thoughtleader.co.za