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BREAKING NEWS:- Cyril Ramaphosa has to choose between South Africa and the ANC, what do you think will he choose?

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If Cyril Ramaphosa is truly committed to cleaning up the state, creating a professional and effective public service and putting the country on a steady economic growth path, he cannot commit to the ANC, writes Pieter du Toit. The depth of South Africa’s national crisis is becoming clearer by the day. Eskom’s inability to keep..
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The truth behind #RollingBlackouts: Are South African citizens kept hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand nuclear deal approval?

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The truth behind #RollingBlackouts?: South African citizens are kept hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand nuclear deal approval Eskom, a state-owned entity, and the designated procurer for South Africa’s new nuclear build programme has gone on a charm offensive and commissioned a study in 2017 already that has shown the multibillion-rand benefits of its Koeberg nuclear power station. Eskom also previously released the results of a KPMG study that looked at Koeberg’s socio-economic impact in the Western Cape and South Africa in the period between 2012 and 2025. It was found that although Koeberg, which is Africa’s only nuclear plant, has been producing power into the national electricity grid since the mid-1980s, nuclear still battles with social acceptability in certain quarters in South Africa and internationally. The ANC government’s plans to go ahead with the nuclear build programme has consistently run into opposition from environmental and affordability grounds, not to mention the cost thereof, nor the involvement from Russia, on such a deal. Economic impact assessment of Koeberg does not provide answers to all the questions either. But it adds context to the journey we are on and helps us to alter their philosophical views on nuclear power. It is meant to inform, also to be the watchdogs on mismanagement, may it be nuclear waste storage and or possible corruption. For me what is important is not proving whether nuclear is preferable to coal or renewables to gas. What is important is why are Zuma and some ANC cadres pushing for nuclear power and why are we experiencing intensified load shedding recently. Ironically, Eskom has recently been in the spotlight for its decision to decommission five of its power stations from 2020 because of, among others, lethargic economic growth and the addition of renewable energy from independent power producers. Previously (BRICS) and Zuma’s (ANC) nuclear ambitions were dealt a blow by a court ruling. A ruling that the government failed to comply with the constitution when it initiated a process to build new atomic power plants has dealt a major blow to ex-president Jacob Zuma’s nuclear ambitions. The Western Cape High Court previously ordered the government to hold public hearings and a parliamentary debate on the nuclear programme, which may cost as much as R1 trillion ($76bn). It set aside a 2015 decision to procure new nuclear capacity and nullified co-operation accords the government has concluded with countries including Russia, the US, and South Korea. Judge Lee Bozalek then ordered the state to pay all costs – to the expense of South African Taxpayers. Zuma (when he was president of South Africa) has championed the building of as many as eight reactors that would generate 9 600 megawatts of energy starting from 2023 – Some opposition parties indicated that is mired in corruption. Civil-rights groups including Earthlife Africa and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute said the government ignored the due process in approving the plants and filed a lawsuit aimed at halting their construction. The ANC energy ministry’s own research showed additional nuclear power probably won’t be needed until 2037. The court ruling was a major blow for Zuma and his allies because they will now realize that large infrastructure deals cannot be made behind closed doors and are subject to transparent and public participatory processes. The new plants were a key point of dispute between Zuma and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, who questioned whether the country could afford them. Zuma fired Gordhan shortly after, prompting S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings to downgrade the country’s international credit rating to junk. Even if the government does appeal on this ruling, the High Court ruling is likely to delay the nuclear programme by months, if not years. Zuma stepped down as leader of the ruling African National Congress, therefore, the decision as to whether it goes ahead will be left to his successor, Ramaphosa. The court decision proved that the correct procedures were not followed and that it has been questionable from the start. Zuma was always very keen on the nuclear build programme and it is supposed to be his legacy project. The ruling certainly did not sit easily with him and the question arises, what will he benefit from this and will Ramaphosa get a cut from this deal, if it ever goes through? The government has not entered into any deal or signed any contract for the procurement of nuclear power, as yet, although there are intergovernmental agreements in place with the US, South Korea, China, Russia, South Africa, and France. South African citizens are kept, hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand deal approval: My thinking is that South Africans are played yet again by the ruling ANC party or by certain stakeholders (such as Zuma in particular), because of the current load shedding we experience. Another state capture perhaps? Are we as South African citizens played by Eskom (a state-owned entity) and their stakeholders (ANC cadres), through the current load shedding we experience, thus to support this motion to spend One Trillion Rand? SouthAfrica Today This report does not necessarily reflects the opinion of SA-news.

Eskom, a state-owned entity, and the designated procurer for South Africa’s new nuclear build programme has gone on a charm offensive and commissioned a study in 2017 already that has shown the multibillion-rand benefits of its Koeberg nuclear power station. Eskom also previously released the results of a KPMG study that looked at Koeberg’s socio-economic..
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There is absolutely no pills for stupidity! Hlaudi Motsoeneng is singing like a canary on campaign trail: “I received more than R1 million, it is not a secret, I accept I am corrupt”

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There is absolutely no pills for stupidity! Hlaudi Motsoeneng on campaign trail: “I received more than R1 million, it is not a secret, I accept I am corrupt”

Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the former head of the SABC, had some fiery words for the ANC at his recent campaign trail in Soweto. As reported by The Star, the leader of the African Content Movement (ACM), Motsoeneng, revealed that he would basically sing like a canary if he was ever summoned to Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond..
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ESKOM gives a US company a blank cheque, and they are cashing it in for a whooping R13bn

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The US company that designed the extremely flawed Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga was given a blank cheque by Eskom, which it cashed in to score R12 billion. Despite the fact that the engineering consulting firm Black & Veatch, which is situated in Kansas in the US, delivered shoddy work that continues to hobble Kusile’s..
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State Capture wipes out third of SA’s R4.9-trillion – calculations on price tag don’t even touch on the untold costs of loss of trust, reputation and opportunity

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State Capture wipes out third of SA’s R4.9-trillion - calculations on price tag don’t even touch on the untold costs of loss of trust, reputation and opportunity

The cost of State Capture hovers at around R1.5-trillion over the second term of the Jacob Zuma administration. That’s just short of the R1.8-trillion Budget for 2019. Put differently: State Capture has wiped out a third of South Africa’s R4.9-trillion gross domestic product, or effectively annihilated four months of all labour and productivity of all..
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ANC Achievements after 25 years of governing South-Africa

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ANC Achievements after 25 years of governing South-Africa

Vote ANC: We have increased the crime rate, poverty, unemployment and corruption Welcomed the Guptas, gave them citizenship, and allowed state capture We allowed the Marikana, Esidimeni and VBS bank scandals to occur Our cadres assisted in messing up our schools, health and municipal services, the SABC, Eskom, Prasa, SAA, Armscor, Transnet and other SOE’s…
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Guptas at it again – workers unpaid but lavish R100m double wedding planned – most likely funded by the ANC-regime?

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Guptas at it again - workers unpaid but R100m double wedding planned

The Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi where the Gupta family are reportedly hosting a lavish double wedding in February 2019. The Guptas are reported to be hosting a lavish double wedding at a palatial hotel in Abu Dhabi. The AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism published a nine-page wedding invitation on Friday and said the..
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Ramaphosa’s share in SA’s dilapidated state is questioned and his latest press release is inconsistent: “I did not deliberately mislead Parliament about R500 000 Bosasa donation”

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Ramaphosa's share in SA's dilapidated state is questioned and his latest press release is inconsistent: “I did not deliberately mislead Parliament about R500 000 Bosasa donation”

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a statement to the Public Protector, says he “did not deliberately mislead Parliament” regarding the R500 000 Bosasa contribution to his 2017 ANC presidential campaign. The statement follows Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane confirming on January 25 that she would investigate whether Ramaphosa had lied about a campaign donation received from controversial..
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ANC slams ‘interference by imperialist forces’ over corruption warning – “We do not appreciate a threatening and bullying tone.”

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ANC slams 'interference by imperialist forces' over corruption warning - "We do not appreciate a threatening and bullying tone.”

The ANC has taken aim at foreign “imperialist forces” in a strongly worded statement which condemns the US, Germany, UK, Netherlands and Switzerland for expressing concern over corruption in South Africa. The statement, released on Monday, comes in response to reports by the Sunday Times that President Cyril Ramaphosa was warned by the five world..
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The honeymoon is over Ramaphosa, time to apply law and order – State capture can ruin SA financially and run the risk of losing over $ 100 billion in investments

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The honeymoon is over Ramaphosa, time to apply law and order - State capture can ruin SA financially and run the risk of losing over $ 100 billion in investments

South Africa can suffer a huge loss if the ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, does not make sure that the people involved in the state capture are punished. The warning comes from the United Kingdom and America who both undertook to bring investments to the country if the Ramaphosa government can prove that it will apply..
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It pays to be the son of the most corrupt president SA ever had – NPA to ‘drop’ corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma

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It pays to be the son of the most corrupt president SA ever had - NPA to 'drop' corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is expected to provisionally withdraw corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday. Duduzane Zuma’s lawyers have declined to comment until the court process is finalised on Thursday morning. NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane Aldo said the state would comment only after..
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After the ANC regime came to power in 1994, South Africa became a completely corrupt state, the statement being proved daily by the skeletons now being excavated by the Commission of State Inquiry

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After the ANC regime came to power in 1994, South Africa became a completely corrupt state, the statement being proved daily by the skeletons now being excavated by the Commission of State Enquiry

The Secretary of the Commission investigating State capture, dr. Khotso De Wee had to go on “leave” after it was revealed that he also received Bosasa bribes. The accusation was made on Friday, the third day of Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony before the Commission. In addition to the accusation against the secretary, it is also another..
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Rolling Blackouts in South Africa Because Treasonous ANC Regime Sells Best Coal To China and Uses Proceeds Elsewhere?

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Despite, (or thanks to Billions in foreign investment in Eskom), 7.2 Million tons of SA’s best coal is destined for China from Richards Bay Harbor while South Africans suffer under rolling blackouts. 36 Chinese ships are waiting for coal to be loaded in Richards Bay Harbour. Each ship takes about 36 hours to be loaded with 200,000 tons of coal per ship average. The coal is Grade A anthracite.
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ESKOM is in a pathetic state, now Gordhan takes control of the situation at Eskom, so senior managers need to cancel their leave

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Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Public Enterprises addressed major concerns at a media briefing on Eskom today.
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It seems that the entire ANC’s top structure was involved in the statecapture – No wonder SA is experiencing financial difficulties and to top it all, they are covering for each other

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It seems that the entire ANC's top structure was involved in the statecapture – No wonder SA is experiencing financial difficulties and to top it all, they are covering for each other

Gwede Mantashe, who testified on behalf of the ANC before the Zondo commission, called on Barbara Hogan to withdraw her allegations that Jesse Duarte was involved in the state capture. He will later answer Hogan’s allegations that he abused his influence during the appointment of Siyabonga Gama at Transnet. It appears that the entire ANC’s..
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