Fatal Syntax

In July 2024, a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor update triggered widespread Windows crashes (BSOD), causing an estimated $5.4bn in losses… Read More

South Africa ranks in the global top ten for per capita alcohol consumption, with an average of 7.2 litres per… Read More

In 17th century Russia, bearded men faced a “beard tax” of up to 100 roubles a year, introduced in 1698… Read More

Sin tax can have negative unintended consequences, including encouraging growth in illegal imports, which generate no tax revenue. In South… Read More

In 2022/23, South Africa collected R41.5bn from alcohol taxes alone. This formed part of the country’s total revenue of R2.1tn…. Read More