SA Politics Thread Part 11: The GNU Normal

[Solarion]

JOHANNESBURG - The Hawks have raided Johannesburg City Power, confiscating documents connected to an ongoing investigation into suspicious payments totaling nearly half a billion rand.

Hawks raid Johannesburg City Power in connection with probe into suspicious payments

EWN understands that the cash-strapped power utility made three questionable payments to different contractors, allegedly approved by City Power executives.

www.ewn.co.za

 

[TheChamp]

ANC going to need a lot more road renamings and pothole fillings to distract from today's mess.

Hawks raid PRASA HQ in R18bn corruption investigation - bbrief

In a significant development in South Africa’s ongoing fight against corruption, the Hawks conducted a high-profile raid at PRASA headquarters in Braamfontein. The operation, which took place over July 24-25, 2025, marks a crucial turning point in the investigation of alleged tender...

www.bbrief.co.za

But are the Hawks not ANC? You guys seem to flip flop according to where the wind is blowing, I noticed the great admiration for Mkhwanazi and wondered if he is no longer an ANC cadre.

 

[Solarion]

But are the Hawks not ANC? You guys seem to flip flop according to where the wind is blowing, I noticed the great admiration for Mkhwanazi and wondered if he is no longer an ANC cadre.

I'm trying not to look at it..

 

[Agent67]

Madlanga fully empowered to clean up SA’s criminal justice system

Acting chief justice gets wide powers to root out syndicate influence in government

www.businesslive.co.za

From the small bit readable... It seems that the new commission has powers similar to those of the TRC?

@The_Right_Honourable_Brit, Am I wrong?

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Madlanga fully empowered to clean up SA’s criminal justice system

Acting chief justice gets wide powers to root out syndicate influence in government

www.businesslive.co.za

From the small bit readable... It seems that the new commission has powers similar to those of the TRC?

@The_Right_Honourable_Brit, Am I wrong?

Not exactly sure what the powers of the TRC were, but here are the key bits:

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted acting chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga far-reaching authority to root out syndicate influence in the country’s criminal justice system.
His powers include subpoenas, search and seizure operations, and the ability to recommend on-the-spot suspensions or criminal prosecutions.
The establishment of his commission of inquiry marks a big step forward in the anticorruption drive since the state capture commission.
It comes amid growing alarm that extortion rackets have bled into policing, intelligence and prosecutorial bodies, causing disruptions in crucial sectors of the economy such as construction, transport, security, mining, informal businesses and municipalities, as well as in vulnerable communities.
The commission — which will report directly to Ramaphosa, speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza and chief justice Mandisa Maya — will also be able to hold private hearings to protect intelligence sources and whistle-blowers.

 

[Agent67]

Not exactly sure what the powers of the TRC were, but here are the key bits:

I remember loosely from what I've read that TRC also had subpoena powers and powers to directly recommend criminal prosecutions.

 

[Agent67]

I remember loosely from what I've read that TRC also had subpoena powers and powers to directly recommend criminal prosecutions.

Got this chart from ChatGPT:

Power/Function	Madlanga Commission	TRC (1996–2003)	Zondo Commission (2018–2022)

Subpoena Power

Yes

Yes

Yes

Search and Seizure

Yes

No

No

Recommend Prosecutions

Yes (on-the-spot)

Yes (if no amnesty)

Yes (via final report)

Amnesty Powers

No

Yes (unique mandate)

No

Criminal Prosecution Authority

No (but can refer)

No (referral only)

No (referral only)

On-the-spot Suspensions

Yes (can recommend immediately)

No

No

Closed/Private Hearings

Yes (to protect intel/whistle-blowers)

Yes (in limited cases)

Yes (in sensitive cases)

Reports To

President, National Assembly, Chief Justice

Parliament (via President)

President

Primary Focus

Current syndicate infiltration in justice

Apartheid-era human rights abuses

State Capture (corruption 2009–2018)

Mandate Nature

Judicial + Investigative + Security Sensitive

Restorative Justice

Investigative/Accountability Focus

 

[Thugscub]

And he's off home.

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The big hole still there?
Or has it been stolen?

 

[CTBP]

The big hole still there?
Or has it been stolen?

He's still digging.

 

[Vrotappel]

 

[TheChamp]

Touching base with our fellow Liberation Movements.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948822123180622332

 

[CTBP]

Touching base with our fellow Liberation Movements.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948822123180622332

The comments are not kind to them

 

[TheChamp]

The comments are not kind to them

Yeah, we are not doing it for likes.

 

[Bewlen]

Yeah, we are not doing it for likes.

Absolutely not, comrade. It's for those sweet, sweet swiss bank accounts.

 

[TheChamp]

Absolutely not, comrade. It's for those sweet, sweet swiss bank accounts.

Isn't the Orange Buffoon sanctioning those as well?

After the meeting is done we will catch up with Zanu to get tips on how to survive personal sanctions.

 

[Quicks]

Touching base with our fellow Liberation Movements.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948822123180622332

ANC helped the Zunu-PF rig the elections.

How is that for a liberation movement?

 

[TheChamp]

Right wingers not pleased that the GNU is in good health and moving forward.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948958427654262943

 

[Bewlen]

Isn't the Orange Buffoon sanctioning those as well?

After the meeting is done we will catch up with Zanu to get tips on how to survive personal sanctions.

The struggle is real, comrade

 

[TheChamp]

This is what informs the entitlement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948983124139839856

 

[ToxicBunny]

This is what informs the entitlement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948983124139839856

Yeah there aren't anymore... Since Donnie removed all the forrin aid.