President Robert Mugabe says Nelson Mandela cherished his personal freedom over the economic freedom of his people, which is why today in South Africa “everything is in the whites’ hands”, reports say. The 93-year-old president was speaking in Shona at a ruling party rally in the central town of Gweru on Friday. “What was the..
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Mugabe: Mandela ‘forgot why he was in jail… that’s why everything in SA is in whites’ hands’
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MANYI: IS IT BECAUSE I’M BLACK – “Black people in this country are generally not trusted.”
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After being labelled a Gupta puppet, new owner of ANN7 and ‘The New Age’ Mzwanele Manyi says there is general institutionalised racism that SA must deal with. Former government spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi says in the interests of transparency, he decided to show documents proving he’s the sole shareholder of his company and takes offence to..
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ANC and Zuma loyalist Carl Niehaus says farmers are thieves
Air force hires plane for Zuma that will cost taxpayers R25 million
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Despite the fact that Jacob Zuma’s personal designated jet, the Inkwazi, is 99.8% serviceable, he does not want to fly on the plane. Now the Air Force has to hire a plane to fly him to China and New York this week. That chartered flight will cost taxpayers R25 million. The Air Force’s budget for..
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Suspended Eskom CFO faces charges of corruption
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Charges of corruption and financial misconduct have been laid against Eskom’s suspended chief financial officer‚ Anoj Singh. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse laid the charges on Tuesday morning at the Randburg police station. The charges come after Eskom on Monday admitted to lying about payments which benefited the embattled Gupta family through the Trillian business..
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Robert Mugabe Asks ANC Why White People in South Africa Hold So Much Power
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has launched an indirect attack on white South Africans, according to an SABC news clip. Speaking at the national shrine during the burial of the southern African country’s two heroes Moudy Muzenda and George Rutanhire over the weekend, Mugabe said he had asked an African National Congress (ANC) minister why..
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E-Fail: E-tolls a failure, so Sanral proposes ‘Plan B’
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Johannesburg – The government has proposed new laws following the dismal failure of e-tolling revenue collection from Gauteng motorists, who owe more than R6 billion in unpaid tolls. The purpose of the South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Amendment Bill is to amend previous road acts to address the public outcry which..
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Another bloody weekend in South Africa
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Another bloody weekend in South Africa where several farm attacks occurred, resulting in murders, rape and armed robberies of innocent victims. 1. In Vaalwater there were two home invasions, and a lady was raped. The victim is in a critical condition and fighting for her life. 2. In Heibron there was a farm attack. 3…
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Eskom tariff increase expected – Hmm for Molefe R11-million golden handshake?
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After the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Nersa can give Eskom approval for the increase in electricity prices, economists are worried that the power utility may increase the rate by as much as 20%. Eskom has an estimated R61 billion shortfall to surpass, but any significant increases will cause an already stumbling economy to come to..
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If the Criminal Justice System refuses to speak for her – I will SCREAM for her: Father of deceased Nadia Bond
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Death of Nadia Stephanie Bond (8) PLEASE SHARE! and make them answer! Dear Mr Shaun Abrahams, National Director of Public Prosecutions and every Western Cape Government Official! Since I approached the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) in January 2016 – 20 months ago, I have had my questions treated with contempt and what I experience to..
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Pravin Gordhan – SA is not for sale
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South Africa’s future lies in the hands of active citizens who must stand up and make sure that state coffers are not looted by individuals with personal motives, says former finance minister Pravin Gordhan. Speaking at the Gandhi Lecture in Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg on Friday night, he decried alleged looting of state funds by the..
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Gigaba lashes out against ‘hysteria’ over SAA bailout
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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has spoken out against what he termed hysteria that has been created around the options government is considering to recapitalise South African Airways (SAA). He was speaking at a briefing at Treasury following a meeting with the steering committee of the CEO Initiative on Friday. He emphasised that government is still..
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Eskom wants to give Molefe R11-million golden handshake
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Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown this week quashed yet another bid by Eskom’s board to pay former CEO Brian Molefe a multimillion-rand golden handshake. The request to pay Molefe a settlement of R11.2-million was made to Brown by interim board chairman Zethembe Khoza. It came just months after the minister rejected an initial bid to..
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Zuma wife accused of poison plot : “Charge me or leave me alone”
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“Charge me,” says first lady Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma in the wake of President Jacob Zuma claiming officially, for the first time, that he was poisoned. While Zuma did not provide details, MaNtuli has long been at the centre of allegations that she was involved. The Sunday Times revealed in 2015 that Ntuli-Zuma had been booted out..
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Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City top the list of South Africa’s most dangerous cities
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In terms of murder rates, Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City top the list of South Africa’s most dangerous cities. A report due to be released on Wednesday reveals that Cape Town is the murder capital of South Africa. The 2017 State of Urban Safety Report examines the state of crime and violence..
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