“If it were truly possible to quantify the devastating impact of corruption as easily as we can tally war casualties, then we would realise that the tragic mayhem brought about by individuals’ covetousness in present day South Africa is comparable to a World War III scenario. But the destruction is silent and people observe in […]
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Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
Theo Neethling, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of the Free State Recent media reports claim that a covert Kenyan paramilitary team is responsible for the unconstitutional killing of terror suspects in nighttime raids. The reports are based on interviews with US and Kenyan diplomatic and intelligence officials. The team […]
From the Desk of The President
The Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill tightens, among others, the granting of bail to perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide, and expands the offences for which minimum sentences must be imposed. 7 September 2020 Dear Fellow South African, A year ago, almost to the day, thousands of women, men and children marched to Parliament […]
Who stands to win or lose if South Africa were to hold all elections on the same day
Dirk Kotze, Professor in Political Science, University of South Africa South Africa usually follows an electoral schedule of national and provincial elections taking place two calendar years before the municipal elections. The next municipal elections should be held in 2021, about 15 months after the national and provincial elections held in 2019. Now, for the […]
SANDF not strong enough to intervene in Mozambique – experts
South Africa is at the moment too weak to be able to deal with both existing and foreseeable threats. defenceWeb – 5 September 2020 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is not strong enough to intervene in the insurgency in neighbouring Mozambique should it be required to, as it is underfunded and overstretched, experts […]
How many farmers have to die?
From 120 000 commercial farmers, we are down to 38 000 Dianne Kohler Barnard MP, DA Shadow Minister of State Security – 1 September 2020 Speech delivered in Parliament during the Democratic Alliance (DA) Debate of National Importance on the Recent Scourge of Farm Attacks and Murders. When our nation took that determined step into […]
Outcomes of the ANC NEC weekend meeting
Cadres of the ANC who are formally charged for corruption or other serious crimes must immediately step aside from all leadership positions in the ANC, legislatures or other government structures pending the finalisation of their cases. Special session of the African National Congress National Executive Committee Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2020.
Watershed transparency and accountability in public procurement – Ramaphosa
The Presidency – 27 August 2020 The outrage among South Africans over allegations of corruption in the procurement of goods and services for the COVID-19 response has created an opportunity for the nation to strengthen its fight corruption. Answering Questions for Oral Reply in the National Assembly today, Thursday, 27 August 2020, President Cyril […]
Minister Gordhan, your communist ideology will continue to capture the state
Natasha Mazzone MP, Chief Whip of the Official Opposition – 25 August 2020 Dear Minister Gordhan Do you remember when you were unceremoniously fired as Finance Minister by Mr Jacob Zuma, I met you just outside Poorthuis in the Parliamentary precinct? We all had tears in our eyes. We all knew just how bad things […]
We are worse off now than in the Zuma era
Theuns Eloff – 17 August 2020 Between 1998 and 2016 I often delivered a “state of the nation” address to audiences mostly made up of business people and organisations. I therefore would describe South Africa’s “balance sheet”, pointing out assets and liabilities. In addition, I would assess the country’s political, economic and socio-economic situation (the […]