The SA Politics Thread

[ShaunSA]

Remember when MSM told us to put our trust in The New Dawn. I wonder if we'll ever get an apology for that lie

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578244991339708417

Don't blame MSM. People gladly bought into The New Dawn. Heck some of them still believe he's the man

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578454004493058048

 

[PrimeSteak]

Don't blame MSM. People gladly bought into The New Dawn.

We can actually. I mean they hyped him up as the second coming of Mandela. And of course, that image was seared into minds...

But also, I think people were so desperate for a non-Zuma-esque leader at the time, that they'd take anyone who made the right noises...

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578393249059848193

EFF talk. Those two things were among the EFF's demands last year for a coalition with ANC nationally...

And anyway, we aren't federal, so that isn't even possible. And if they actually manage to do that **** in GP, then they can devolve policing and transport to WC mos...?

 

[R13...]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578393249059848193

EFF talk. Those two things were among the EFF's demands last year for a coalition with ANC nationally...

And anyway, we aren't federal, so that isn't even possible. And if they actually manage to do that **** in GP, then they can devolve policing and transport to WC mos...?

That's RET talk. It's what makes Lesufi so dangerous. He buys into this retarded ANC ideology that the state must control everything. Hell they can't do something as simple as act against obvious corruption at the Tembisa hospital yet think setting up a state pharmaceutical company is a good idea? Moronic in the extreme. Medication at government depos already gets sold off to connected people running their own pharmacies.

 

[PrimeSteak]

That's RET talk.

RET and EFF are in the same WhatsApp group.

Hence, why I always use the term RET Azanians when talking about EFF/ANC...

It's what makes Lesufi so dangerous. He buys into this retarded ANC ideology that the state must control everything. Hell they can't do something as simple as act against obvious corruption at the Tembisa hospital yet think setting up a state pharmaceutical company is a good idea? Moronic in the extreme. Medication at government depos already gets sold off to connected people running their own pharmacies.

Precisely.

 

[PrimeSteak]

WC ANC delays provincial conference to finalise branch nomination process

The party says the December national conference process to finalise leadership nominations has to be completed before 25 October.

ewn.co.za

Shem.

But on a side note, I think ANC WC will be wiped out in 2024. Since both DA and ASA will just nail their support to the ground.

 

[TheChamp]

It's always not what it looks like with Zuma.

Has Manyi been fired as Zuma's spokesperson? Former president’s court papers seem to claim so | The Citizen

In his answering affidavit to journalist Karyn Maughan, Zuma denied that Manyi is his spokesperson.

www.citizen.co.za

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Another great campaign by the DA! Woot woot.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578659527024525312

 

[wingnut771]

Another great campaign by the DA! Woot woot.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578659527024525312

All food should be zero rated.

 

[Arzy]

All food should be zero rated.

Government needs the VAT on food so that they can collect from those who can still afford to buy it in order to pay grants to everyone else.

 

[wingnut771]

Government needs the VAT on food so that they can collect from those who can still afford to buy it in order to pay grants to everyone else.

They can stop paying grants and feed people through the school system.

 

[PrimeSteak]

All food should be zero rated.

Agreed.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Another great campaign by the DA! Woot woot.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578659527024525312

Agreed.

John did say he's trying to position the party more towards bread-and-butter issues. So far it seems it's working.

 

[wingnut771]

Government needs the VAT on food so that they can collect from those who can still afford to buy it in order to pay grants to everyone else.

They can use the money they get from fuel taxes.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Mantashe 'gifts' R200 notes as he slams parties for backing DA: Their 'herb as a black person is a white man' | News24

The national chairperson of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe, was in Lamberts Bay, in the Western Cape, as part of the party's Letsema Campaign.

www.news24.com

Paywalled.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Paywalled. And who exactly is surprised?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578656808696254495

 

[R13...]

Paywalled. And who exactly is surprised?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578656808696254495

I would imagine none of the political parties are happy with being forced to allow in independents.

 

[PrimeSteak]

I would imagine none of the political parties are happy with being forced to allow in independents.

It depends on their stance towards electoral reform.

I know DA and ASA are open for it, but not sure about the others... We know ANC and EFF aren't happy...

 

[TheChamp]

All food should be zero rated.

Basic food items, those who live large must be taxed, remember how much food we waste when millions are going hungry, might as well get some extra tax from that.