ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has rubbished accusations that calls for radical economic transformation are tantamount to anti-white sentiment. Dlamini-Zuma said the policy of radical economic transformation was in fact “pro-South Africa“. Dlamini-Zuma was speaking on Friday at an event hosted by the Progressive Professionals Forum in Woodmead‚ north of Johannesburg. She advised white people..
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Dlamini-Zuma: Radical economic transformation ‘pro-South Africa not anti-white’ – It is not what your comrades states!
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Like father, like son – Edward Zuma blames white people for South Africa’s woes
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President Jacob Zuma’s son Edward has written another installment of his open letters‚ this time blaming everything going wrong in the country on white people. Zuma said it is disgusting in the extreme that in a free and democratic South Africa land and the economy are still controlled by whites. “This conquering of our land and..
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The opposition has found the ANC’s Achilles heel
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Just when many thought that President Jacob Zuma’s fate was sealed, he emerged victorious against a motion of no confidence in him – for the eighth time. The fanfare associated with his expected loss was largely in sync with the increasing public discontent with his leadership. On the day of the no confidence vote political..
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Zuma’s wife, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma slates ANC ‘traitors’ who voted against her husband
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The First Lady has taken criticism for celebrating a man who has had eight no-confidence motions tabled against him. President Jacob Zuma’s wife Thobeka Madiba-Zuma has, for the first time, commented on matters relating to politics, celebrating that her husband survived the eighth no-confidence motion tabled against him in parliament on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram..
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ANC Rebel Hunt in Parliament after secret ballot vote
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The ANC is furious at the party’s members who voted in favor of Zuma’s removal during the secret ballot in the mistrust of the president that took place on Tuesday, August 8 2017. ANC members are on the warpath against the so-called rebels. Since the vote was secret, they could not pin-point and say with..
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Zuma- What happens if the no confidence vote succeeds?
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Members of Parliament will debate and vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma today. National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete granted the opposition’s wish to vote by way of a secret ballot, a move which opposition parties believe increases the chance of the motion succeeding. Voting booths will be set up on..
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ANC members who vote against Zuma will be swiftly dealt with, warns Khoza
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has warned that party members who vote against Number One will face severe consequences – but says it will be worth it. In a statement issued on Monday morning‚ Khoza said: “As a loyal ANC member‚ there is nothing simple about supporting tomorrow’s vote of no confidence. Retribution will be swift..
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Zuma’s plan to “get rich quick” on SA’s new set-top boxes and digital migration: report
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Following a spate of emails tying the Gupta family and president Jacob Zuma to state capture, more allegations have emerged implicating the president and members of his family in a bid to use their access to the state to enrich themselves. This time, a senior ANC official has submitted a sworn affidavit to Parliament accusing..
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Baleka Mbete speaks out on secret ballot for the first time: “damned if you do‚ damned if you don’t”
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National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete will decide today whether to allow a secret ballot in the vote on Tuesday’s much-anticipated motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma‚ the Sunday Times reported. Breaking her silence on the issue for the first time in weeks‚ Mbete told the Sunday Times yesterday that she was still agonising..
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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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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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Another Zuma in trouble after hate speech comments
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Another son of ANC leader, Jacob Zuma, is in trouble with hate speech. In an open letter, Edward Zuma, called the former finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, a puppet of white monopoly capital. He also called the former minister of tourism, Derek Hanekom, an Afrikaner mercenary. The FF Plus has set an ultimatum, until Friday, August..
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Zuma will use the army to cling to power if he loses next week’s no confidence vote says Analyst – Can this be true?
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Political analyst and a Professor at North West University André Duvenhage is 100% confident that Jacob Zuma will lose his vote of no confidence next week, and the country should prepare for his removal. Zuma heads into next Tuesday’s ballot with his presidency edging on the brink, following ludicrous political decisions and involvement in the..
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza: I’m not going to apologise. If they kill me, so be it
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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is being charged by an ANC disciplinary committee after calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Since her stinging criticism of the party she has faced death threats and baseless rumours. She’s been shunned by senior members of the ANC, with Fikile Mbalula labelling her ‘a suicide bomber’. Political reporter..
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Minister Faith Muthambi flies 30 family members at taxpayers’ expense
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Disgraced minister Faith Muthambi treated family and friends to a luxury junket at huge expense to the taxpayer just two months after being moved to a new ministry. Muthambi flew 30 members of her family and friends to Cape Town for her budget speech in parliament in May. The minister was shunted to the public..
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