Jacob Zuma is a natural born political survivor. Yesterday the president overcame an eighth no confidence vote, despite the mountain of evidence of corrupt conduct that has emerged in recent months. But it may prove to be a Pyrrhic victory – for him and most certainly for his party, the African National Congress (ANC). “Hollow”..
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No confidence vote: A victory for Zuma, but a defeat for the ANC
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BLF the ‘ugly stepchild’ of the Guptas, state capture – Pityana
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South Africans should be worried about the Black First Land First movement, which is the “ugly stepchild” of the Guptas and state capture, businessman Sipho Pityana said on Thursday. “Driven purely by money, these voices abuse and disrespect our freedoms and democracy, and will literally do anything to get a few more rupees in their..
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Zuma is still a problem, we will soon know if he is ‘in’ or he is ‘out’.
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As Parliament prepares to debate a motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma, opposition parties seem assured they will have the numbers to depose the beleaguered ANC leader. Should the vote succeed, both the Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), along with some of the leading lights in the ANC, could see their..
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Atul Gupta: ‘I’m Proudly South African’-and blames monopoly capital for what he calls the smearing of his family name
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Atul Gupta says he’s a proud South African and never wants to leave the country and blames monopoly capital for what he calls the smearing of his family name. In the latest recording from an interview with the BBC’s Radio Four, Gupta defends the family’s businesses, refuting allegations of state capture. He also denies ever..
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Gigaba wants to withdraw Treasury’s report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements
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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has told Parliament the Treasury’s damning report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements with Tegeta Exploration and Resources had been mistakenly marked as “final” and had to be withdrawn. The Treasury sent the report to the standing committee on public accounts, but now said it had not been finalised, according to Gigaba’s..
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A Full 27 Years Of Jail For Mandela – Mere 27 Years Until Zuma Ran South Africa Into the Ground
Sipho Pityana: ‘Zuma Must Go! South Africa Is Not The Guptas’ Personal ATM’
How Gupta family got nod for Waterkloof – Wedding flight looks to have breached security and the law
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The DA says it will write to the Chairperson of the Defence Committee to request that Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula urgently brief the committee on how the Gupta family gained access to classified military information for their Sun City wedding in 2013. DA spokesman on defence matters Kobus Marais said the minister must appear..
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Dysfunctional ANC Municipalities Yet Protests Target Efficient DA-Run Metros
No room to hide: A President caught in the act – Six ways Zuma has betrayed us
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The report “No room to hide: A President caught in the act”‚ which was due to be handed to National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete on Wednesday by the civil society group Outa‚ ends by saying Jacob Zuma has breached his constitutional obligations and oath of office in six ways. He has paralysed the criminal justice..
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