The SA Politics Thread

[Agent67]

That will go down in history as one of the shortest victory ever. Maybe Samwu did not even bother reading the judgement before commenting.

Short-lived victory for CoJ employees as bargaining council quashes their unfair dismissal claim

Hours after the labour court interdicted the City of Johannesburg from advertising the jobs of 130 employees whose contracts it terminated last month, the bargaining council has quashed their unfair dismissal claim.

www.timeslive.co.za

Eina.

 

[Agent67]

Johannesburg – Democratic Alliance Gauteng spokesperson for Social Development, Bronwynn Engelbrecht, believes there's something fishy going on at the Mohlakeng Old Age Home on the West Rand, where employees are paid salaries but the home is empty and not functional.

Speaking to IOL, Engelbrecht confirmed there was no one at the home. She said it has been empty for some time, but salaries are paid out.

Engelbrecht said she was concerned about occupancy of the building, which has been standing empty for over six years, with no one doing anything about it.

There's something fishy at the Mohlakeng Old Age Home, says Engelbrecht

She said construction of the home started in 2010. It was completed in 2016, at a total cost of R43.5 million.

www.iol.co.za

Ok, so I managed to find another source than IOL.

Mohlakeng Old Age Home empty, yet employees continue to draw salaries | Randfontein Herald

DA member of parliament says R43,5 million Mohlakeng Old Age Home has been standing empty for almost six years with no beneficiaries while the DSD has employed staff members who continue to draw salaries monthly.

randfonteinherald.co.za

R43 million to build an old age home, and it isn't even suitable for human habitation yet... Also spending money on staff that don't even do anything...

Nice... Hope this gets solved.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517513179584208896

Ignore the caption and watch the vid. Didn't she get thrown out of the meeting for saying that the ANC has caused the mess Eskom and by extension, the country is in regarding electricity (rightfully so)?

Tense Eskom showdown: Mavuso blasts politicians, refuses to 'throw De Ruyter under the bus' | Business

Eskom board member and head of Business Leadership SA Busisiwe Mavuso is unrepentant after being asked to leave a meeting of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts at Eskom's head office in Sandton.

www.news24.com

 

[sefeddt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517513179584208896

Ignore the caption and watch the vid. Didn't she get thrown out of the meeting for saying that the ANC has caused the mess Eskom and by extension, the country is in regarding electricity (rightfully so)?

Tense Eskom showdown: Mavuso blasts politicians, refuses to 'throw De Ruyter under the bus' | Business

Eskom board member and head of Business Leadership SA Busisiwe Mavuso is unrepentant after being asked to leave a meeting of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts at Eskom's head office in Sandton.

www.news24.com

She was told to behave(read shut up and sit still while we rant and blame you) or leave. She chose to leave as I would as well.

 

[TheChamp]

More hard questions, less sensationalism needed from media over xenophobia and immigration - experts | News24

When it comes to responsibly reporting on complex issues of immigration and anti-foreign sentiments, South African media should look beyond sensationalist headlines and ask the hard questions, experts say.

www.news24.com

 

[ShaunSA]

More hard questions, less sensationalism needed from media over xenophobia and immigration - experts | News24

When it comes to responsibly reporting on complex issues of immigration and anti-foreign sentiments, South African media should look beyond sensationalist headlines and ask the hard questions, experts say.

www.news24.com

Expecting the media to not be sensationalist?

 

[TheChamp]

Three gunmen flee after killing two people in Diepsloot | News24

Gauteng police have launched manhunt for gunmen who killed two people in Diepsloot on Friday.

www.news24.com

 

[ForceFate]

Three gunmen flee after killing two people in Diepsloot | News24

Gauteng police have launched manhunt for gunmen who killed two people in Diepsloot on Friday.

www.news24.com

Retributions re: Operation Dudula perhaps?

 

[TheChamp]

Retributions re: Operation Dudula perhaps?

That's what I thought.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517755340787486720

Interesting. Wonder if the KGP opted to work with the DA? Or whatever happened for this to happen? Seems like a by-election will be held as consequence.

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517755340787486720

Interesting. Wonder if the KGP opted to work with the DA? Or whatever happened for this to happen? Seems like a by-election will be held as consequence.

Good for the DA, but please don't do the Fiesta thing and post one thing in multiple threads, one post in one thread is enough to get the message through.

 

[Agent67]

Good for the DA, but please don't do the Fiesta thing and post one thing in multiple threads, one post in one thread is enough to get the message through.

Thought I could do it here and in the DA thread? Since it's relevant to both?

 

[Agent67]

Nuwe koalisieregering op pad vir dorp? | Die Hoorn

’N NUWE koalisie van partye kan dalk Vrydag die beheer van die Groter Oudtshoorn-raad oorneem.Mosies van wantroue in die burgemeester van die Groter

www.diehoorn.com

Seems like there will be a possible overthrow here too. I knew since the start the ANC coalition won't last, and here we are...

 

[TheChamp]

Thought I could do it here and in the DA thread? Since it's relevant to both?

It's confusing, in the same way when there are multiple threads about the same thing and you wonder why you don't see your posts, only to find that you are in the other thread, hasn't that happened to you?

 

[Agent67]

Donson uitgestem as onderburgemeester

OUDTSHOORN NUUS - Onderburgemeester Vlancio...

www.oudtshoorncourant.com

It has happened, the ANC coalition has fallen! Donson got voted out in a motion of no confidence, ICOSA is out of the coalition. ANC coalition now rules as a minority gov.

The other motion against the ANC mayor has been moved to the 29th when a successor to Donson needs to be elected.

 

[Agent67]

It's confusing, in the same way when there are multiple threads about the same thing and you wonder why you don't see your posts, only to find that you are in the other thread, hasn't that happened to you?

I don't think so, no?

 

[TheChamp]

I don't think so, no?

Okay then.

 

[ShaunSA]

ANC dispels Jessie Duarte death rumours

The ANC says Jessie Duarte "is now well on the road to full recovery".

www.timeslive.co.za

The ANC has dismissed rumours on social media that its deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte has died.

 

[ShaunSA]

Nfi which thread it should go to. Figured here was the best

 

[TheChamp]

Speedy recovery to her, people must be really bored to go around peddling such rumours.