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“MPs must serve the people, not political parties” – Mbeki

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Former President Thabo Mbeki has weighed in on the debate around Parliament removing the current president, saying MPs are not beholden to their party. Instead, they must vote according to the wishes of the people that put them there. In a letter in The Star on Tuesday, Mbeki said: “It is obvious and logical that..
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What Comes After The ANC? Revisiting Our Vision Of Tomorrow

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“Non-violence is not to be used ever as the shield of the coward. It is the weapon of the brave.” – Gandhi Often when it comes to managing conflict it simply is a case of you not seeing an issue through the eyes of the other person and the other person does not see it..
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“Last week’s marches were racist” – Zuma

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President Jacob Zuma on Monday described last week’s protests demanding that he resign as racist. Tens of thousands of demonstrators, angered by years of corruption scandals, record unemployment and slowing economic growth under Zuma’s rule, marched through cities on Friday. Zuma’s recent sacking of finance minister Pravin Gordhan unleashed a fresh bout of public frustration,..
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How The Taxman Was Broken

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From left: Sars commissioner Tom Moyane, deputy finance minister Sifiso Buthelezi and Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: GCIS Officials from the SA Revenue Service (Sars) say they met President Jacob Zuma four times on different aspects of tax compliance involving his family. The first was when his son, Edward, was in the taxman’s cross hairs..
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They Said It Couldn’t Be Done…And Now…?

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“It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” – Samuel Adams Cape Town Cape Town Pretoria …We are doing it! Almost two years ago in 2015 I introduced my readers to the techniques of Strategic Non-Violent Conflict in..
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From Polokwane To Junk Status: The Rapid Radical Goose-Step To The Left

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By Mike Smith 4th of April 2017 “Junk Status”…the first step to being an economic basket case like Zimbabwe…or a Communist Utopia…depending on how you look at it. 23 Years…What took the ANC so long? I am extremely disappointed in them and I am sure the SACP too. I honestly thought they would reach this..
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Not only whites eager to escape South Africa

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There has been a notable increase in the number of people looking to emigrate from South Africa following the economic and political events of this past week. This is according to immigration consultant, Chris Watters, who spoke to 702’s Abongile Nzelenzele. “On average we may receive a couple of inquiries a week whereas this week..
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Institute of Race Relations states that BEE failed

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What the public have long known by visible experience, is now recognised – black economic empowerment is a failure. This is confirmed by the Institute of Race Relations. Only 14% of the country’s blacks benefited from BEE. But what is not mentioned in the report, is the millions that went to the top ANC cadres..
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The True Reason behind the sacking of Gordan and what will happen next

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What explains the allegedly irrational decisions taken by the South African government over recent days? Two explanations suggest themselves. The first is that the decisions were not irrational, but part of a calculated power-play designed to further entrench the Zuma-aligned faction of the African National Congress (ANC). The second is that Mr Zuma took the..
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Act Of Stupidity Or Not?

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The ANC mistakenly sent notes about its national working committee meeting to its media national working committee meeting on Tuesday night April 4, 2017.The NWC met in Johannesburg as divisions deepen following President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle last week. According to the email sent out by mistake, issues discussed included: Change of leadership and attendant..
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