The Zuma’s promise of free education is still not feasible, as the country is not economically equipped to deliver thousands of teachers needed to provide proper education. Zuma then tried to win the favour of voters by promising that students from the poor communities would receive free education at universities, and shortly thereafter, he promised..
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ANC’s election plan with students – Zuma’s promise of free education not feasible, now ANC government writes off R1 billion of study debt to get their vote on election day
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South-Africans, brace yourself! Load-shedding is coming back – I guarantee it, says energy expert Ted Blom
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Speaking to MyBroadband, energy expert Ted Blom stated that load-shedding will “absolutely” return and it was only a matter of time before the power cuts were back. “We are not anywhere near winter,” said Blom, referring to the fact electricity demand peaks during the cold season. Eskom has stated that South Africa has a “peak”..
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Former CCB agent Ferdinand Barnard who was accused for the murder of anti-apartheid activist and anthropologist, David Webster, released on parole
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According to a Citizen report, former apartheid-era civil co-operation bureau (CCB) agent Ferdinand Barnard was released from prison on Tuesday morning. Barnard was serving time for the 1989 murder of anti-apartheid activist and anthropologist, David Webster. Barnard was granted parole on March 7 by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha, who had announced..
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SANDF has arrested more 406 and convicted more than 1700 soldiers in the past 12 months
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In a statement, SANDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Mafi Mgobhozi said that more than 106 SANDF members were arrested and 1705 soldiers convicted in the Court of Military Judge and Court of Senior Military Judge in the past 12 months. These figures were released by the SANDF barely two weeks after three soldiers were arrested for..
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Prasa officials caught red handed after attempting to steal state vehicles at head office
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Prasa’s chairman, Khanyisile Kweyama, says the finding is that irregularities of criminal elements as well as corruption in the agency cannot be tolerated. At least 14 Passenger Rail Agency officers from SA (Prasa) were arrested in the early hours at headquarters where they allegedly tried to steal state vehicles. The 14 workers were immediately dismissed..
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Buthelezi’s political party, IFP lost support and fingers are now pointed towards Jacob Zuma – There is strong suspicion that IFP will eventually disappear as a political structure in the near feature
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The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) of the elderly Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has lost a lot of support over the past few years, and the leader believes the Jacob Zuma is to blame. He says many of his followers supported Zuma because he was the country’s president and also president of the ANC. He believes it..
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Mining also a corrupt industry – Donations that had to be used for project development have disappeared without a trace
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Funds earmarked for the development of projects in the Western Transvaal and the Northern Transvaal (Limpopo) apparently disappeared into thin air. The funding and managing of the finances hailing as mining donations has raised questions at Corruption Watchdog. They have now asked that the plundering of essential funds need to be investigated. No records are..
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This is how the ANC-cadres enriches themselves at the expense of the struggling SA taxpayers
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The head of an agency is reimbursed nearly R9 million during 2017 and another senior official worked only 3 months of his final year’s contract. The most senior executives in at least 24 government agencies pay more than R3 million each in the 2017-2018 financial year. At least five of the 24 CEOs each received..
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Disgruntled woman rammed car into Standard Bank after teller allegedly failed to help her
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A woman who allegedly drove her car into a Standard Bank branch on the East Rand on Friday is in police custody after being charged with malicious damage to property, police have confirmed. The motorist, who is in her 40s, was arrested at the scene, SAPS spokesperson Captain Pheelo Mothapo said. “She had an argument..
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Land reform doomed unless freed from political point-scoring – Black landlessness has become a convenient weapon for political populists in South Africa.
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With elections around the corner, the lingering questions about land reform are ever more crucial and timely. But, challenging questions need to be debated if a radical land reform programme is to be realised. The pace of land reform has been slow since South Africa’s first democratic elections 25 years ago. Recent findings confirm that..
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SA defence in ‘critical decline’ – Although SA owns 35 Oryxes, just a third are operational
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In 2000, Cyclone Eline devastated Mozambique and killed 700 people. South Africa scrambled and got six helicopters into flooded areas within days, rescuing more than 14 000 people from trees and rooftops, with rising water swirling below them. Earlier this month, Cyclone Idai smashed into Mozambique, Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe. The death toll is heading..
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The mine that delivered the world’s largest diamond has yet again produce a big shiny stone – Massive diamond found at Cullinan
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Cullinan, the small town east of Pretoria, is usually only in the news if massive diamond’s are unearthed, as is the case again. The mine, which has delivered the world’s largest diamond, has once again made news after a gigantic diamond was discovered – almost a century after the sensational diamond is currently in possession..
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Maybe April fools joke? – More jobs in SA during 2018
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The business sector saw the greatest surge in job growth, while the construction industry, mining and manufacturing departments had fewer jobs to offer. Observers say the latest statistics show an increase in jobs, but are not sure how accurate the statistics service is. According to the statistics, an estimated 10,151 million people were employed at..
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Struggling SARS is being burdened by striking staff who insist on higher wages – this act could cripple the economy even further
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The struggling SA Revenue Service (SARS) is being pushed even more into the mud with staff who stop striking higher wages. With unions behind the strikes, SARS is now in its third working day of strike and all the bigger offices are affected. The union’s supporters demand an increase of over 11% while the employer..
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The ANC’s Eskom Deception – Power Provider received instruction from ANC regime not to apply load shedding until after the election to retain voter support
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Rumor has it that Eskom has been commissioned by the government to keep the electricity supply running without load shedding until after the election. This orders comes in light of the ANC’s decline in their support from voters for the upcoming election in May. The ANC apparently said Eskom had to keep the lights on,..
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