Business and political leaders in South Africa don't care about rules or ethics — Eskom chairman
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said there is an apparent belief among business and political leaders in South Africa that rules and ethical standards that apply to others do not apply to them.
“I have...
Remember this?
Malema gives EFF five years to build a private school, or 'don't re-elect us'
Julius Malema has given Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) five years to build a private school or face not being re-elected.
He announced this at the end of the party’s elective conference in Nasrec...
German far right hails 'historic' election victory in east
Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) is celebrating a "historic success", with a big victory for the far-right party in the eastern state of Thuringia.
The AfD won almost a third of the vote, nine points ahead of...
The perks of the MP life
In addition to getting entry-level salaries of R1.27 million per year, South African members of Parliament (MPs) enjoy many perks, including a fully furnished house in Cape Town, free electricity and water, dozens of free flights, and reimbursements for fuel and mobile...
https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/political-parties/anc-ordered-to-pay-kzn-company-r102-million-after-three-years-of-dodging-20231124
Time to say "Eish"
The ANC has again failed to convince the court that it is not liable for a R102 million debt owed to a KwaZulu-Natal branding company...
So this is a new thread specially dedicated to SA Politics.
All current happenings or debates (should put it in quotes really since this is myBB) about SA's politics and political happenings should be held here. This will serve as a replacement to the infamous "DA is in total crisis" and "ANC...
South African billionaire Johann Rupert was the main focus of a vitriolic onslaught from the uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) at Luthuli House on Wednesday.
In a Netwerk24 report, MKMVA came out guns blazing against Rupert who recently implored President Jacob Zuma to...
I wasn't aware of this. Don't think I have seen it on the forum before. It appears that the DA is not immune to this kind of thing. To think that one of their their taglines was 'AUSTERITY'.
http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Knysna-DA-Overspends-Big-Time-on-Furniture-20140812...
Rubbish in your trouser
You can go out…rubbish is what you have covered in that trouser – that is rubbish. That which you have covered in [your] clothes is rubbish, ok? You are a small boy you can’t do anything. Go out…bastard! Go out! You bloody agent!
On debating Zille's counterparts...
"We might laugh about his speech-making skills, but the joke will continue to be on us.
Zuma will turn in another fine performance tonight, a performance in which once again, he gets to play both the prince and the pauper."
#SONA #SONA2014
Source: http://bit.ly/1bqFbqs (Daily Mavericks)
With elections around the corner, How do you determine who you will be voting for? I would be interested in knowing what factors the public use to make their decision for who they will be voting? ...or is it just a mindless following?
Some more news from the New South Africa. What is a man without his knife :D
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/councillor-threatened-with-garden-pick-1.1523200