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Academia
My problem with the current academic model is that there is seemingly very little relationship between effort and result. Academics’ performance is not assessed in terms of their ability to get students (learners) ready for the world of work. In the model that QS World University Rankings use to rank universities, only 10% of the assessment weight is allocated to reputation among prospective employers.

Frans Minnaar
Aug 19, 202516 min read


Is the "suspended" ideological fight now on again?
What’s going on with Ramaphosa and Donald Trump’s behaviour towards South Africa? Why is the delegation Ramaphosa has promises to send to the United States to “provide accurate information” about the expropriation act and race laws of the country not getting off the ground?

Frans Minnaar
Apr 15, 20255 min read


"Redress": Level 1 BBBEE compliance is destroying the country
Ya, right, the children of the Ramaphosas and Zumas of this world need urgently empowerment. O, there were sooo much discriminated against. Let me see, during the time of Apar... no, no, too you... state capture... non, no... to guilty, too part of... I know, the main victims are Ramaphosa and Zuma themselves! No, no, Ramaphosa became fifthly rich for ding nothing, Zuma stole from the taxpayers to became rich... O, I know! The reason is the masses that do not share in "Level

Frans Minnaar
Apr 9, 20256 min read


Transformation
I don’t support transformation; not in the manner in which it is applied in South Africa. I am in support for public policies that promote equal opportunities for all South Africans. I do support policies that reduce inequality in society. The poor must be supported. Given the history of apartheid, there was a need to streamline the advancement of non-White South Africans, in 1994, at the time of becoming a democracy.

Frans Minnaar
Apr 3, 20253 min read
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