The SA Politics Thread

[Enby Panda]

'Above all else, we must save Cope' - faction opposed to Lekota extends olive branch to rivals | News24

Following a public spat that culminated in a series of tit-for-tat suspensions, the faction within Cope pushing for the axing of leader Mosiuoa Lekota has extended an olive branch "for the sake of the party's future".

www.news24.com

The swan song for COPE?

They couldn't cope...

 

[Agent67]

No, it gets praised as revolutionary. To feel shame, one should have the ability of self reflection. If most of them had that ability they would realise their views are inherently racist and idiotic.

Good point.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564611490459811861

Paywalled.

The mayor of the Central Karoo district municipality and leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) denies that there are irregularities in this municipality after the SACP approached the public protector (OB) to investigate the municipality.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564639472255488000

Lol.

 

[McTwinks]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564639472255488000

Lol.

These displays make them look like heros to the uneducated youth.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564655562217906182

A repeat of what happened under Zuma. Zuma refused to account, and MPs played defence for him. Now the same with Rama.

New Dawn mos.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564656987756953601

 

[TheChamp]

These displays make them look like heros to the uneducated youth.

What displays? Are they not allowed to go to clubs and enjotly themselves like everyone?

 

[McTwinks]

What displays? Are they not allowed to go to clubs and enjotly themselves like everyone?

What are talking about?

 

[ToxicBunny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564655562217906182

A repeat of what happened under Zuma. Zuma refused to account, and MPs played defence for him. Now the same with Rama.

New Dawn mos.

So he just sat there for 3 hours and said nothing?

 

[Agent67]

So he just sat there for 3 hours and said nothing?

Well, from the parts I watched he did at least answer non-Phala Phala questions... And of course, the EFF acted like they usually do...

 

[Agent67]

So he just sat there for 3 hours and said nothing?

WRAP | Ramaphosa refuses to answer Parliament on Phala Phala: 'The law must take its course' | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa is being questioned in the National Assembly over the Phala Phala saga, immigration and gender-based violence, among other topics.

www.news24.com

Read here.
It is confirmed that he and his MPs are sidestepping just like in the Zuma years.

 

[Agent67]

Mapisa-Nqakula says: "The problem is now we are behaving like young people."
- Jan Gerber

Nah, guys, we love the youth - ANC

WRAP | Ramaphosa refuses to answer Parliament on Phala Phala: 'The law must take its course' | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa is being questioned in the National Assembly over the Phala Phala saga, immigration and gender-based violence, among other topics.

www.news24.com

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564664240916647936

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564661377989500928

This.

 

[ToxicBunny]

WRAP | Ramaphosa refuses to answer Parliament on Phala Phala: 'The law must take its course' | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa is being questioned in the National Assembly over the Phala Phala saga, immigration and gender-based violence, among other topics.

www.news24.com

Read here.
It is confirmed that he and his MPs are sidestepping just like in the Zuma years.

Didn't expect anything else from the ANC... But they must keep on doing this it will hasten their exit from power.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564860828058263553

 

[Agent67]

Lotto operator Ithuba embroiled in Mkhize family’s Digital Vibes ‘money laundering scheme’

Lotto operator Ithuba's Covid-19 face mask donation is part of an alleged money laundering scheme involving Digital Vibes and Zweli Mkhize, the former health minister.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

The legend Pieter-Louis Myburgh is back at it again.

 

[Agent67]

SA’s immigration crisis needs tough but rational solutions - here are a few

Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has made news for admonishing a sick Zimbabwean patient at a government hospital. The incident sparked a mostly vitriolic debate, almost all aspects of which have demonstrated a general state of brokenness from which we will not recover unless we are honest and sy

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[Agent67]

Ramaphosa gets free pass on Phala Phala forex farm theft as Parliament ‘enters the twilight zone’

Having told Parliament he was ready to account for Phala Phala, President Cyril Ramaphosa thought he was done. But the opposition insisted on a proper answer.

www.dailymaverick.co.za