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Horrific attacks on women and children - April to May 2018 (not to mention the murders prior and after these dates!)
And more:
Lyapha Yamile - http://ewn.co.za/2017/05/10/khayelitsh-residents-pay-tribute-to-murdered-iyapha-yamile
Rene Roman - http://ewn.co.za/2017/04/04/rene-roman-murder-suspect-to-appear-in-court
19 Children - http://ewn.co.za/2017/05/18/19-children-murdered-in-wc-since-january-npa
Lyapha Yamile - http://ewn.co.za/2017/05/10/khayelitsh-residents-pay-tribute-to-murdered-iyapha-yamile
Rene Roman - http://ewn.co.za/2017/04/04/rene-roman-murder-suspect-to-appear-in-court
19 Children - http://ewn.co.za/2017/05/18/19-children-murdered-in-wc-since-january-npa
24 May 2017 - The Brian Molefe Saga
http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-blasts-brown-over-brianmolefe-saga-9313043
http://www.iol.co.za/the-star/da-eskom-go-to-court-over-molefe-9160183
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/05/23/read-lynne-browns-full-statement-to-parliament-on-eskom-and-mol_a_22104904/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zuma-approaches-high-court-to-review-state-capture-report-recommendations-20161203
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom/anc-rejects-reckless-return-of-molefe-to-eskom-20170512
http://citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1521701/unpaid-leave-never-resigned-eskom-says-brian-molefe/
http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2017/05/15/WATCH-Brian-Molefe-dances-his-way-back-to-Eskom
http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/Resignation Brian Molefe166627769060.pdf
https://mg.co.za/article/2017-05-12-lynne-brown-paying-brian-molefe-r30-million-is-the-only-solution
http://ewn.co.za/2017/04/23/lynne-brown-rejects-brian-molefe-s-r30m-payout
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/stnews/2017/04/16/Brian-Molefe-scores-%E2%80%98R30m-payout%E2%80%99-from-Eskom
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2017-02-24-brian-molefe-sworn-in-under-a-cloud/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-brian-molefe-sworn-in-as-anc-mp-20170223
http://www.biznews.com/sa-investing/2016/11/02/eskom-brian-molefe-gupta-state-capture/
https://hubpages.com/politics/Controversial-State-of-Capture-report-finally-released
http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-blasts-brown-over-brianmolefe-saga-9313043
http://www.iol.co.za/the-star/da-eskom-go-to-court-over-molefe-9160183
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/05/23/read-lynne-browns-full-statement-to-parliament-on-eskom-and-mol_a_22104904/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/zuma-approaches-high-court-to-review-state-capture-report-recommendations-20161203
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/Eskom/anc-rejects-reckless-return-of-molefe-to-eskom-20170512
http://citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1521701/unpaid-leave-never-resigned-eskom-says-brian-molefe/
http://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2017/05/15/WATCH-Brian-Molefe-dances-his-way-back-to-Eskom
http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/Resignation Brian Molefe166627769060.pdf
https://mg.co.za/article/2017-05-12-lynne-brown-paying-brian-molefe-r30-million-is-the-only-solution
http://ewn.co.za/2017/04/23/lynne-brown-rejects-brian-molefe-s-r30m-payout
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/stnews/2017/04/16/Brian-Molefe-scores-%E2%80%98R30m-payout%E2%80%99-from-Eskom
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2017-02-24-brian-molefe-sworn-in-under-a-cloud/
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-brian-molefe-sworn-in-as-anc-mp-20170223
http://www.biznews.com/sa-investing/2016/11/02/eskom-brian-molefe-gupta-state-capture/
https://hubpages.com/politics/Controversial-State-of-Capture-report-finally-released
April 12th, 2017 - President Zuma's birthday, thousands marched to the Union Buildings, calling for Zuma to resign.
Rival South African opposition parties joined forces on Wednesday when tens of thousand demonstrators marched through the capital Pretoria calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign....
businesstech.co.za/news/government/170067/watch-powerful-image-captures-sa-political-parties-united-against-zuma/
http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2017/04/12/thousands-march-union-buildings-anti-zuma-protest/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/protest-south-africa-capital-zuma-resignation-quit-president-a7681346.html
www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/south-african-opposition-protests-zuma-celebrates-75th-article-1.3046278
blogs.barrons.com/emergingmarketsdaily/2017/04/12/south-africa-etf-protests-nuclear-risk-rise/
Rival South African opposition parties joined forces on Wednesday when tens of thousand demonstrators marched through the capital Pretoria calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign....
businesstech.co.za/news/government/170067/watch-powerful-image-captures-sa-political-parties-united-against-zuma/
http://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2017/04/12/thousands-march-union-buildings-anti-zuma-protest/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/protest-south-africa-capital-zuma-resignation-quit-president-a7681346.html
www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/south-african-opposition-protests-zuma-celebrates-75th-article-1.3046278
blogs.barrons.com/emergingmarketsdaily/2017/04/12/south-africa-etf-protests-nuclear-risk-rise/
At Pretoria Plain
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At Union Buildings, Pretoria
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11 April 2017
"Everything I was trying to say about Jacob Zuma, and the way that he operates, the way he became president by riding roughshod over the justice system, has come true," Zapiro told News24 . His latest cartoon for The Daily Maverick depicts President Jacob Zuma zipping up his trousers as one of the Gupta brothers gets ready to "rape" South Africa, depicted as a woman, with State Security Minister David Mahlobo, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini and The New Age editor Moegsien Williams holding her down.
http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/latest-rape-cartoon-decision-not-taken-lightly-zapiro-20170411
"Everything I was trying to say about Jacob Zuma, and the way that he operates, the way he became president by riding roughshod over the justice system, has come true," Zapiro told News24 . His latest cartoon for The Daily Maverick depicts President Jacob Zuma zipping up his trousers as one of the Gupta brothers gets ready to "rape" South Africa, depicted as a woman, with State Security Minister David Mahlobo, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini and The New Age editor Moegsien Williams holding her down.
http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/latest-rape-cartoon-decision-not-taken-lightly-zapiro-20170411
Nuclear Power Program
9 April – That his refusal to sign off the Nuclear Power Program was the reason of the axing of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been denied, but a week later it seems to be the truth. South Africa’s new nuclear program will start in June with the total contract worth an estimated R1 trillion. The successful bidder will be appointed in March 2018.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/206328-nuclear-power-is-coming-and-it-will-cost-r1-trillion-report.html
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/205342-eskom-moves-ahead-with-nuclear-plans-report.html
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/205392-nuclear-deal-not-signed-by-new-finace-minister-treasury.html
9 April – That his refusal to sign off the Nuclear Power Program was the reason of the axing of former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been denied, but a week later it seems to be the truth. South Africa’s new nuclear program will start in June with the total contract worth an estimated R1 trillion. The successful bidder will be appointed in March 2018.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/206328-nuclear-power-is-coming-and-it-will-cost-r1-trillion-report.html
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/205342-eskom-moves-ahead-with-nuclear-plans-report.html
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/205392-nuclear-deal-not-signed-by-new-finace-minister-treasury.html
South Africa’s new land bill
8 April – According to the bill, a Land Commission is to establish a register of public and private agricultural land ownership. Every owner of a private agricultural land holding must lodge a notification of ownership with the Commission in the prescribed form within 12 months of the commencement of the Act, if enacted in its present form. The notification is to include the race, gender and nationality of the owner, and the size and use of the agricultural holding. A Registrar of Deeds may not register the transfer unless the notification has been lodged with the Commission. A ‘foreign person’ will not be entitled to acquire ownership of agricultural land from the Commencement, but may conclude long leases of agricultural land (30 to 50 years). Such long leases must be registered in a Deeds Registry within 90 days of conclusion. A foreign person wishing to dispose of an agricultural land holding must offer it to the Minister who will have a right of first refusal to acquire ownership of such land.
The Minister must, after consultation with the Commission and the Minister responsible for agriculture, “determine the categories of ceilings for agricultural land holdings in each district”.
A Black Person must be offered the Redistribution Agricultural Land within a prescribed period, whereafter the Minister will have a right of first refusal to acquire such land for a further period. If the owner and the Minister are not able to reach agreement as to the price for the Redistribution Agricultural Land, the Minister may expropriate the land in question, subject to the expropriation laws at the time.
Comments on this bill expire on 13 April 2017.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/169261/top-sa-law-firm-lays-out-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-countrys-new-land-bill/
8 April – According to the bill, a Land Commission is to establish a register of public and private agricultural land ownership. Every owner of a private agricultural land holding must lodge a notification of ownership with the Commission in the prescribed form within 12 months of the commencement of the Act, if enacted in its present form. The notification is to include the race, gender and nationality of the owner, and the size and use of the agricultural holding. A Registrar of Deeds may not register the transfer unless the notification has been lodged with the Commission. A ‘foreign person’ will not be entitled to acquire ownership of agricultural land from the Commencement, but may conclude long leases of agricultural land (30 to 50 years). Such long leases must be registered in a Deeds Registry within 90 days of conclusion. A foreign person wishing to dispose of an agricultural land holding must offer it to the Minister who will have a right of first refusal to acquire ownership of such land.
The Minister must, after consultation with the Commission and the Minister responsible for agriculture, “determine the categories of ceilings for agricultural land holdings in each district”.
A Black Person must be offered the Redistribution Agricultural Land within a prescribed period, whereafter the Minister will have a right of first refusal to acquire such land for a further period. If the owner and the Minister are not able to reach agreement as to the price for the Redistribution Agricultural Land, the Minister may expropriate the land in question, subject to the expropriation laws at the time.
Comments on this bill expire on 13 April 2017.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/169261/top-sa-law-firm-lays-out-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-countrys-new-land-bill/
Mass anti-Zuma protests all over the country - 9 April - Johannesburg
In front of Port Elizabeth City Hall
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Picture: David Dawie Bezuidenhout - Cape Town
Mass anti-Zuma protests all over the country - 9 April
www.biznews.com/leadership/2017/04/07/watch-live-protest-anti-zuma/
www.enca.com/south-africa/watch-anti-zuma-protests-spread-to-london
traveller24.news24.com/News/Alerts/map-saunites-protests-taking-place-across-the-country-20170407
www.goodthingsguy.com/opinion/london-zumamustfall-protests/
www.biznews.com/leadership/2017/04/07/watch-live-protest-anti-zuma/
www.enca.com/south-africa/watch-anti-zuma-protests-spread-to-london
traveller24.news24.com/News/Alerts/map-saunites-protests-taking-place-across-the-country-20170407
www.goodthingsguy.com/opinion/london-zumamustfall-protests/
Expats and concerned citizens in London
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Expats and concerned citizens in London
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South-Africa's-President-Beefs-up-His-Power-with-a Brutal-Cabinet-reshuffle - 02 April 2017
South Africans are flabbergasted and furious since Thursday night when their president's most brutal and irrational cabinet-reshuffle hit the country like a devastating tornado.
Just after midnight, on March 30th, in an unrelenting display of power, President Jacob Zuma made twenty changes in his cabinet, including the firing of five ministers despite opposition from his party (the ANC) and alliance partners.
A nation-wide outrage broke out on Friday morning when South Africans woke up to see President Zuma on TV, announcing the changes he has made. The grim expression on his face sent shivers through this owfma-SA and most certainly through millions of others.
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South Africans are flabbergasted and furious since Thursday night when their president's most brutal and irrational cabinet-reshuffle hit the country like a devastating tornado.
Just after midnight, on March 30th, in an unrelenting display of power, President Jacob Zuma made twenty changes in his cabinet, including the firing of five ministers despite opposition from his party (the ANC) and alliance partners.
A nation-wide outrage broke out on Friday morning when South Africans woke up to see President Zuma on TV, announcing the changes he has made. The grim expression on his face sent shivers through this owfma-SA and most certainly through millions of others.
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Twitter - The Politician's Guillotine- Claimed Helen Zille's Career - 26 March 2017
Helen Zille, former leader of the DA (second largest political party in South Africa), and current Premier of the Western Cape Province, has been proverbially hanged, drawn and quartered after she has tweeted something positive about Colonialism.
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Ministers-May-Idle-For-Years-Doing-Nothing-is-Not-a-Crime-says-President-Zuma - 19 March 2017
During the past two weeks, seventeen-million of South Africa’s most vulnerable people found themselves in a state of despair as they were not sure if their social grants would be paid on April 1st2017 and beyond.
When the media reminded Bathabile Olive Dlamini, Minister of Social Development of a court ruling that was issued three years ago, which scheduled March 31st 2017 as the end of Cash Paymaster Services (CSP) constitutional obligation to distribute social grants of almost R11-bilion to seventeen million beneficiaries, Minister Dlamini responded that the beneficiaries WILL receive their grants on April 1st. Her arrogance and ignorance shocked the country, as she was clearly unaware of the steps she was supposed to take in order to extend the (illegal) contract between SASSA and CSP. When asked in Parliament, President Zuma, too, assures the country that GRANTS WILL BE PAID (by hook or by crook.) He, too, had no idea what steps the minister was supposed to take. Or did they have a secret agenda?
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During the past two weeks, seventeen-million of South Africa’s most vulnerable people found themselves in a state of despair as they were not sure if their social grants would be paid on April 1st2017 and beyond.
When the media reminded Bathabile Olive Dlamini, Minister of Social Development of a court ruling that was issued three years ago, which scheduled March 31st 2017 as the end of Cash Paymaster Services (CSP) constitutional obligation to distribute social grants of almost R11-bilion to seventeen million beneficiaries, Minister Dlamini responded that the beneficiaries WILL receive their grants on April 1st. Her arrogance and ignorance shocked the country, as she was clearly unaware of the steps she was supposed to take in order to extend the (illegal) contract between SASSA and CSP. When asked in Parliament, President Zuma, too, assures the country that GRANTS WILL BE PAID (by hook or by crook.) He, too, had no idea what steps the minister was supposed to take. Or did they have a secret agenda?
Read more....
Xenophobia-the-Trigger-of-all-Wars-Roars-Again-in-South-Africa - 12 March 2017
On February 24th, 2017, the shops and houses of foreign nationals were again looted and set alight. Police had to use stun grenades, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse angry citizens and foreigner nationals. At least 137 people were arrested in less than 24 hours.
Where were these xenophobics in 2008, when forty-one foreign nationals and twenty-one South Africans had died in less than a month due to xenophobia?
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On February 24th, 2017, the shops and houses of foreign nationals were again looted and set alight. Police had to use stun grenades, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse angry citizens and foreigner nationals. At least 137 people were arrested in less than 24 hours.
Where were these xenophobics in 2008, when forty-one foreign nationals and twenty-one South Africans had died in less than a month due to xenophobia?
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52-Murders-a-Day-in-South-Africa - 5 March 2017
According to the crime report released on March 3rd by Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, and Acting National Police Commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, 14,333 people were murdered in South Africa between April and December 2016. This breaks down to 52.36 people a day. (The minister’s report stated 52.1 a day).
Whatever, FIFTY-TWO people are being murdered per day in South Africa! What a shocking, mind-blowingly, horrible fact?
Adding the number of assaults with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, which is 470.7 a day, one can easily imagine just how unsafe the citizens of South Africa feel.
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According to the crime report released on March 3rd by Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, and Acting National Police Commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, 14,333 people were murdered in South Africa between April and December 2016. This breaks down to 52.36 people a day. (The minister’s report stated 52.1 a day).
Whatever, FIFTY-TWO people are being murdered per day in South Africa! What a shocking, mind-blowingly, horrible fact?
Adding the number of assaults with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, which is 470.7 a day, one can easily imagine just how unsafe the citizens of South Africa feel.
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Concealed World War Tragedy - The SS Mendi Disaster - 26 February 2017
At 5:00 am on February 21st, 1917 - during the First World War - the formidable steamship, the SS Mendi, sank in the English Channel on route to France, killing 646 soldiers including 607 black South Africans who have served in the South African Native Labor Corps. “They were not allowed to carry weapons and were meant to work as laborers, rather than as fighting soldiers,” stressed President Zuma before laying a wreath at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Durban.
The SS Mendi was a passenger ship, chartered by the UK Admiralty as a troopship. After colliding with a large cargo steamship, the Darro, it disappeared within less than half-an-hour into the freezing waters.
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At 5:00 am on February 21st, 1917 - during the First World War - the formidable steamship, the SS Mendi, sank in the English Channel on route to France, killing 646 soldiers including 607 black South Africans who have served in the South African Native Labor Corps. “They were not allowed to carry weapons and were meant to work as laborers, rather than as fighting soldiers,” stressed President Zuma before laying a wreath at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Durban.
The SS Mendi was a passenger ship, chartered by the UK Admiralty as a troopship. After colliding with a large cargo steamship, the Darro, it disappeared within less than half-an-hour into the freezing waters.
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Drama-in-South-Africas-Parliament-When-President-Zuma-Addresses-Nation - 12 February 2017
President Zuma’s annual State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, February 9th triggered a fiasco never seen in the country's history. In order to prevent a repeat of previous years' violent clashes outside parliament, President Zuma deployed 6,600 police officers and 440 soldiers. Opposition parties and critics objected to this heavy, intimidating security, and especially to the presence of soldiers.
And then the umpteenth debacle in Parliament, , but this time the worse of all, broke out.
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President Zuma’s annual State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Thursday, February 9th triggered a fiasco never seen in the country's history. In order to prevent a repeat of previous years' violent clashes outside parliament, President Zuma deployed 6,600 police officers and 440 soldiers. Opposition parties and critics objected to this heavy, intimidating security, and especially to the presence of soldiers.
And then the umpteenth debacle in Parliament, , but this time the worse of all, broke out.
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94-and-still-counting-psychiatric-patients-died-due-to-government-negligence-in-South-Africa - 5 February 2017
In the Gauteng Province of South Africa, ninety-four (and still counting) psychiatric patients died since March 2016 due to government negligence. According to the report into their deaths, authored by the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru W Makgoba, the transfer of about 1,300 mentally ill patients from Life Esidimeni Hospital to twenty-seven non-government institutions (NGO’s), also known as “residential care homes”, was chaotic, shambled, rushed, and in a hurry.
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In the Gauteng Province of South Africa, ninety-four (and still counting) psychiatric patients died since March 2016 due to government negligence. According to the report into their deaths, authored by the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru W Makgoba, the transfer of about 1,300 mentally ill patients from Life Esidimeni Hospital to twenty-seven non-government institutions (NGO’s), also known as “residential care homes”, was chaotic, shambled, rushed, and in a hurry.
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Repercussions-of-a-bill-that-combats-financial-crime-in-South-Africa - 29 January 2007
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Bill, was passed by Parliament in May 2016 and expected to be signed into law by President Zuma before end June 2016. The bill is supposed to combat crimes like money laundering, tax evasion, financing of terrorism, and the illegal outflow of money, in line with international standards set by The Financial Action Task Force, but now, after a delay of SIX MONTHS, it is back in Parliament, unsigned.
"I have given consideration to the Bill in its entirety and certain submissions regarding the constitutionality of the Bill. After consideration of the Bill and having applied my mind to it, I am of the view that certain provisions of the Bill do not pass constitutional muster," said Pres. Zuma.
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The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Bill, was passed by Parliament in May 2016 and expected to be signed into law by President Zuma before end June 2016. The bill is supposed to combat crimes like money laundering, tax evasion, financing of terrorism, and the illegal outflow of money, in line with international standards set by The Financial Action Task Force, but now, after a delay of SIX MONTHS, it is back in Parliament, unsigned.
"I have given consideration to the Bill in its entirety and certain submissions regarding the constitutionality of the Bill. After consideration of the Bill and having applied my mind to it, I am of the view that certain provisions of the Bill do not pass constitutional muster," said Pres. Zuma.
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Inauguration-of-President-Trump-versus-USA-chicken-dumping-in-South-Africa - 22 January 2017
January 20th, 2017 will go down in history as the inauguration date of the forty-fifth president of the United States of America - Donald John Trump. The majority of economists in South Africa foresee dark years ahead for South Africa and the rest of Africa.
USA’s agreements with South Africa involve almost eighty American businesses in SA - businesses that provide work to nearly seventy-thousand South Africans, and indirectly to even more. If agreements between the USA and South Africa bite the dust - IF - Read more...
Devastating-fires-rage-in-the-Western-Cape-Province-of-South-Africa - 15 January 2017
Since January 3rd more than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to battle fires in Somerset West, Simon's Town, Tulbagh, Parrow, and Grabouw, where unusually high winds with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour and exceptionally dry conditions hampered efforts to control the blazes.
Thousands of hectares vegetation, historical buildings, guest farms and homes were completely destroyed.
All the fires were started by people, said Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security. Investigations are underway to reveal if the intent was malicious. Witness statements received from residents in the Helderberg area inspired authorities to offer a reward of R 25,000 for information that may lead to the arrest of arsonists. Inciting destruction of ‘white-owned land’ by the Black First Land First (BLF) movement is also under investigation. Read more...
Since January 3rd more than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to battle fires in Somerset West, Simon's Town, Tulbagh, Parrow, and Grabouw, where unusually high winds with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour and exceptionally dry conditions hampered efforts to control the blazes.
Thousands of hectares vegetation, historical buildings, guest farms and homes were completely destroyed.
All the fires were started by people, said Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security. Investigations are underway to reveal if the intent was malicious. Witness statements received from residents in the Helderberg area inspired authorities to offer a reward of R 25,000 for information that may lead to the arrest of arsonists. Inciting destruction of ‘white-owned land’ by the Black First Land First (BLF) movement is also under investigation. Read more...
Standard-of-Basic-School-Education-under-Scrutiny-in-South-Africa - 8 January 2017
Once a year, after the results of the Matric exams have been published, the standard of South Africa’s basic education comes under scrutiny. South Africans, or rather many students in SA, compare their NSC to secondary school graduation qualifications of other countries. Students who want to study in a foreign country are upset when their results are not recognized by their chosen foreign university. When this happens, they blame the government for providing substandard education. Read more...
Once a year, after the results of the Matric exams have been published, the standard of South Africa’s basic education comes under scrutiny. South Africans, or rather many students in SA, compare their NSC to secondary school graduation qualifications of other countries. Students who want to study in a foreign country are upset when their results are not recognized by their chosen foreign university. When this happens, they blame the government for providing substandard education. Read more...
December-is-Summer-Holiday-Time-in-South-Africa - 1 January 2017
The majority of South Africans take their annual holiday in December, as it is summer, Christmas, and furthermore, the end of the year. Some travel many kilometers by car, train or airbus to spend up to fourteen days in their favorite holiday resort, while the rest stay quietly at home in the company of their beloved relatives. Let’s see what South Africans do during December – a Photo check - Read more....
Happy-Holidays-Turns-Unhappy-for-Many-in-South-Africa - 24 December 2016
In South Africa, more tragedies happen during December than any other time of the year, while this month should comprise Happy Holidays for all and a Merry Christmas for Christians. But instead of having fun during a holiday at the coast, or a well-earned rest at home, many people are coping with adversities. Loss of property and loss of loved-ones are especially tragic at this time of the year. Read more....
Hlaudi Motsoeneng (Picture @ www.outa.co.za
Terror-of-the-SABC-finally-blackballed - 18 December 2016
The misconduct in the SABC reflects the misconduct in all of SA’s parastatals, but this is beside the point. Fact is the SABC with its 3 television channels and 18 radio stations is at present the proverbial open can that contains ugly, stinking worms. (And this is not the first, and surely not the last, actus reus at the SABC.) However, the proverbial ugliest, most stinking worm has been eliminated - Hlaudi Cloudy Motsoeneng's reign of terror has finally come to an end. Read more...
The misconduct in the SABC reflects the misconduct in all of SA’s parastatals, but this is beside the point. Fact is the SABC with its 3 television channels and 18 radio stations is at present the proverbial open can that contains ugly, stinking worms. (And this is not the first, and surely not the last, actus reus at the SABC.) However, the proverbial ugliest, most stinking worm has been eliminated - Hlaudi Cloudy Motsoeneng's reign of terror has finally come to an end. Read more...
Racism-condemned-and-criminalized-in-South-Africa - 11 December 2016
During the past year In South Africa racism and racists incidents were next to the unacceptable doings of politicians and criminals top news. At present in South Africa racism can only be punished as Crimen injuria. However, a new bill to combat hate speech and hate crime is about to become law. The deadline to read and comment on this bill was December 1st , but it is still available on the Department of Justice’s website for the man on the street to become fully acquainted with it. But will punishment change the mindset of a racist? Read more...
President-Jacob-Zuma-Wall-of-Jericho-in-South-Africa - 4 December 2016
A calling for President Zuma to step down during the November meeting of the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) was unsuccessful. This is the 8th effort to prevent Zuma from leading the country into a failed democracy, although the 1st from within the NEC. A curriculum vitae of Jacob Zuma indicates his continuous involvement in corruption, yet he still manages to enjoy the indulgence of the ANC. Read more...
South-African-prophet-proclaims-Doom-cures-Aids-and-Cancer - 27 November 2016
A video of the 24-year old Prophet Lethebo Rabalago spraying an insecticide called Doom onto people's faces went viral this week. His congregants claim that he had already healed some infected with HIV, irregular menstrual cycles, epilepsy, ulcers, to mention only a few, by spraying Doom onto their faces and into their mouths.
“God uses anything to heal the sick and Doom is no exception,” he alleged. "We are glorifying God. We want God to be seen. We are saying with God anything is possible."
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A video of the 24-year old Prophet Lethebo Rabalago spraying an insecticide called Doom onto people's faces went viral this week. His congregants claim that he had already healed some infected with HIV, irregular menstrual cycles, epilepsy, ulcers, to mention only a few, by spraying Doom onto their faces and into their mouths.
“God uses anything to heal the sick and Doom is no exception,” he alleged. "We are glorifying God. We want God to be seen. We are saying with God anything is possible."
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Rhino-poacher-calls-South-African-Minister-of-State-Security-a-friend-and-special-contact - 20 November 2016
In a documentary aired by Al Jazeera Investigates Guan Jiang Guang, self-confessed trader in rhino horn and owner of Jinxu-Chinese Massage Parlor in South Africa, said he escapes prosecution by paying bribes.
“Everything in Africa is based on money,” he said. “I give two guys at the immigration department $70 (±R1005) each per month. They don’t even investigate.”
“He (Minister David Mahlobo) used to live here (in Nelspruit). He came to my massage parlor every week, or at least twice a month,” Guan said while proving his relationship with the Minister of State Security with photos on his cell phone. “I know David very well…" - Read more....
In a documentary aired by Al Jazeera Investigates Guan Jiang Guang, self-confessed trader in rhino horn and owner of Jinxu-Chinese Massage Parlor in South Africa, said he escapes prosecution by paying bribes.
“Everything in Africa is based on money,” he said. “I give two guys at the immigration department $70 (±R1005) each per month. They don’t even investigate.”
“He (Minister David Mahlobo) used to live here (in Nelspruit). He came to my massage parlor every week, or at least twice a month,” Guan said while proving his relationship with the Minister of State Security with photos on his cell phone. “I know David very well…" - Read more....
President-elect-Donald-Trump - Good or bad news for South-Africa - 13 November 2016
Donald Trump’s election to President of the United States on November 9th sent shock waves through America and the rest of the world, as political analysts and especially the media had convinced everybody that Hillary Clinton would be America's next president. South Africans, too, were dumbstruck with surprise and uncertainty. Read more...
State-of-Capture-Report, South Africa - 6 November 2016
A report compiled by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela into the alleged capturing of South Africa by a foreign business family was supposed to be released on October 15, but was interdicted by President Jacob Zuma and two ministers. On Wednesday, November 2, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that the report must be publish before the end of the day. Although expected, the contents of the report sent shock waves through South Africa. Read more...
A report compiled by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela into the alleged capturing of South Africa by a foreign business family was supposed to be released on October 15, but was interdicted by President Jacob Zuma and two ministers. On Wednesday, November 2, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that the report must be publish before the end of the day. Although expected, the contents of the report sent shock waves through South Africa. Read more...
Mop-Justice-on-the-rise-in-South-Africa - 30 October 2016
A large number of people were arrested during the past month after taking the law in their own hands. According to analysts mob Justice is encouraged by a number of deficiencies in South Africa’s justice system. Read more...
Mop-Justice-on-the-rise-in-South-Africa - 30 October 2016
A large number of people were arrested during the past month after taking the law in their own hands. According to analysts mob Justice is encouraged by a number of deficiencies in South Africa’s justice system. Read more...
South Africa captured by foreign businessmen - 23 October 2016
South Africa's Public Protector, advocate Thuli Madonsela, could not publish her promised report on the capturing of the state by foreign businessmen. She was interdict by the president himself, Jacob Zuma, who is allegedly a personal friend of the accused businessmen. A minister, who was unexpectedly appointed as Minister of Finance in December 2015, but dismissed after only four days due to the collapse of SA's currency, also applied for an interdict against the publishing of the report. Read more....
Fees-must-fall - 16 October 2016
Thousands of university students took hands and demanded free higher education. Universities were compelled to suspend all activities while police controlled the aggressive crowds. Although student leaders claimed to 'protest' peacefully, thugs among the students set buildings and vehicles alight, causing serious damage to public and private properties. Read more....
Fees-must-fall - 16 October 2016
Thousands of university students took hands and demanded free higher education. Universities were compelled to suspend all activities while police controlled the aggressive crowds. Although student leaders claimed to 'protest' peacefully, thugs among the students set buildings and vehicles alight, causing serious damage to public and private properties. Read more....
