The creeping nannyism of South African smoking regulations

June 1, 2012 · by · in ,

The proposed amendments to South Africa’s Tobacco Products Control Act make smoking inconvenient enough that it might as well be illegal. Even though this invasion of personal liberty is considered acceptable by many, we should be wary of the slippery slope towards a nanny state.

Sala’s knee-jerk moralism on Annelie Botes award

December 16, 2010 · by · in , ,

The withdrawing of Annelie Botes’ Sala award is an instance of a moralistic reflex, rather than a considered and appropriate response to her offensive statements.