Addo, Kirkwood farm attack hot spots
The Addo and Kirkwood communities in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa are particularly vulnerable to farm attacks and these communities should sharpen their safety and readiness immediately.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
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Drag her arrogant ass before court for SABC shenanigans
It’s time for this former minister to get her day in court after acting like a bloody arrogant momparra and then lying through her teeth about it in parliament.
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Unemployment rate ‘alarming’ and not even accurate
The ongoing, seemingly never-ending increase in the unemployment rate is discouraging but not even accurate, says trade union Solidarity wo claims Statistics South Africa (SSA) continues to excludes discouraged job seekers from their official unemployment measurements.
Eksdom big Indunas score millions as ‘utility’ loses R21 billion
The Prince of Darkness (read: Eskom, or Eksdom) has struck again. This time not because of load shedding but because it has pissed away just short of R21 billion.
Tax protest action gunning for SA’s state enterprises
A nation-wide comprehensive and lawful tax protest campaign in South Africa will kick off next week.
Ramaphosa land plan racist, flawed and naive – AfriForum
The South African government’s plan for land reform disregards basic economic principles, is race based and should by kicked for touch.
SA tax man lost $14.8 million in SAA’s dodgy aircraft lease deal
Between 2011 and 2014, Aircastle Limited, a US-based company, made $53 million from leasing planes to South African Airways (SAA) and did not pay taxes in South Africa.
Time to go, OUTA tells Public Protector
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called on Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to take the necessary steps to vacate the office of the Public Protector immediately.
Farm murders ‘on the up’ – after false claims that it’s down
Official statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) indicate that attacks on South African farmers are on the increase.
DA want full details of SABC “financial support”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be requesting that the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams urgently provide full details on the “financial support" that will be provided to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).
Unisa affirmative action plan ‘flawed’
The affirmative action plans of the University of South Africa (Unisa) are irrational for such a specialised area of academic business and should be revised.
It’s clear – the ANC is after your pension
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) wants to use the pension money of ordinary citizens to fund bankrupt state-owned enterprises like failed power supplier Eskom and national carrier, the South Africa Aircraze (SAA).
A mining ‘renaissance’ is still possible in SA
A ‘mining renaissance’ – with considerable benefits to the South African economy – is possible, but would require significant reforms.
Threat to SA’s R4 trillion retirement savings pot highlighted
The second phase of its campaign to protect the savings and retirement funds of ordinary South Africans is being launched by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) this week.
Backlash as ‘bottom-feeders’ Rapport report on Springbok hero’s death
Afrikaans Sunday rag Rapport is in for a tough time after reporting Springbok legend James Small was found naked in a brothel shortly before his death.
Calling in the army ‘no permanent’ solution for Cape gang wars
The deployment of the defence force in the Western Cape’s gang-stricken areas has been welcomed but civil rights organisation AfriForum warns that more permanent solutions for the ongoing crisis needs to be found.
Prioritisation of farm attacks welcomed
The acknowledgement of farm attacks and murders as priority crimes by Job Mokgoro, premier of the Northwest, and David Makhura, premier of Gauteng, has been welcomed by civil rights organisation AfriForum.
Denel culprits to face the music
Trade union Solidarity is serious about getting those responsible for, or who were party to the financial predicament at state owned weapons manufacturer Denel, to pay for their actions.
‘Workable outcomes’ must be found for e-tolls impasse
The South African government wants to find a binding solution to the impasse around electronic tolling (e-tolls) on Gauteng freeways.
R4.5 billion ‘leap into future’ for Solidarity
An alternative -and futuristic - education system for South Africa with a budget of R4,5 billion is being implemented by trade union Solidarity.
SABC ‘safe’ for now
The South Africa Broadcorping Castration (SABC) do not anticipate ‘day zer’ - the day your TV dies - too soon.
Dutch motion against land grab welcomed
A motion by the parliament of the Netherlands in which the Dutch government is asked to take a stand against the South African government’s intended process of expropriation without compensation has been welcomed by AfriForum.
Admin & discipline eats into teaching time in SA
South African teachers are being worked to the bone and a lot of the time they are not even in the classroom.
Denel down a creek despite ‘credit’
South African state-owned aerospace and military technology conglomerate remains way down a creek without a paddle even if it received and anonymous credit provider just be be able to pay salaries.
Demise of local municipalities SA’s ‘biggest threat’
Governance in local Government has continued to decline to levels never experienced in the history of democratic South Africa.
DA intensifies legal attack on ‘Dodging Dlamini’
The top brass at the Democratic Alliance (DA) want former Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, to face the music on perjury changes - and they are not going to give up just because the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are dragging their feet.
Where in SA do you have the best chance to get murdered?
A recent spike in murders has seen Cape Town climb a global ranking of the world’s most violent cities.
Screw (white) expertise, implies Ramaphosa as he flies in Italians to ‘save’ Eskom
With 480 skilled and experienced South African professionals who are keen and ready to help Eskom out of the shit, president Cyril Ramaphosa opted to appoint Italian engineers to try and get to grips with the state-owned electricity supplier’s problems.
Forget load shedding. This time Eskom gets serious
It’s not load shedding that will see large parts of South Africa go dark. Now it’s violence and infrastructure as Eskom decides to stop putting in an effort in areas where people don’t pay.