This is not the time to retreat into self-flagellation and self-doubt. The only way to strengthen the rule of law, build the capable state and advance individual rights is to strengthen the DA. Helen Zille 29 April 2019 Commentators, armchair critics and others have expressed surprise at my campaigning for the DA in this election. […]
Electoral systems, South Africa included, need urgent reform
Roger Southall, Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand The long running political soap opera unfolding in Westminster over a decision taken two years ago in a referendum to leave the European Union has been the top running news story for months on end. The UK finds itself at an impasse, with members of parliament […]
Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians?
Mathew Schmalz, Associate Professor of Religion, College of the Holy Cross At least 300 people have been killed in several coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter. Several Christian communities spread across the island nation were targeted in the attack: Suicide bombers detonated one set of bombs at churches in […]
SA Embassy downgrade in Israel contradicts Ramaphosa’s own words
“In order to become official policy, the question of downgrading the SA Embassy in Tel Aviv has first to be discussed by Parliament and then ratified by Cabinet. Changes in policy cannot simply be declared by a government minister.” South African Jewish Board of Deputies – 8 April 2019 Recent statements by Minister Lindiwe Sisulu […]
White Zim farmers accept R238m interim payment for land compensation
Crecey Kuyedzwa, Harare – fin24 8 April 2019 Former white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe who had their land expropriated under the fast track land reform programme in the early 2000’s have accepted government’s offer of an interim payment of RTGS$53m (R238m at current exchange rates). In 2000 Zimbabwe expropriated land from white commercial farmers without […]
FF+ Legal action to have BLF de-registered continues as BLF threatens armed struggle
Pieter Groenewald, FF Plus leader – 4 April 2019 The legal action undertaken by the FF Plus to have the BLF de-registered as a political party will be followed through despite the fact that the party first withdrew its application that it brought before the Electoral Court on the 29th of March due to a technical reason. […]
What can Voters do about the Scoundrels whose names appear on the Electoral Lists?
Pierre de Vos, Constitutionally Speaking – 4 April 2019 In just more than a month, a sizeable number of South Africans will go to the polls to cast their votes for political parties contesting elections for the National Assembly (NA) and for one of the nine provincial legislatures. When a voter casts her vote […]
Stage 1 load shedding only this winter, if at all – DA not convinced.
The announcement that Eskom will not be restructured or unbundled to make it economically viable, proves that the ANC has once again placed the interests of their trade unions allies above those of South Africans who desperately need our country to have secure energy supply. What is clear is that this government is more concerned […]
Sakeliga requests suspension of race-requirements for tenders at Eskom
Moira-Marie Kloppers, Sakeliga – 2 April 2019 Business organisation Sakeliga today announces legal action to challenge race-based pre-qualification for contractors at state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The organisation will also request Eskom, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Public Enterprises to suspend race-based pre-qualification requirements at Eskom, pending the outcome of Sakeliga’s court case. Sakeliga’s […]
PAIA application response from Presidency shows NO plan to solve the Eskom crisis
The Presidency have confirmed that the records and report that we have requested do not exist Natasha Mazzone, DA Team One SA Spokesperson on State Capture – 2 April 2019 On Monday, I received an extraordinary reply from the Presidency in response to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request for the Cabinet Briefing Report […]