The SA Politics Thread

[Priapus]

ANC plans to topple Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse in September, says caucus leader Dada Morero

Mpho Phalatse: The multi-party coalition says not so fast, believing that the city manager calls meetings when a Speaker is absent

www.dailymaverick.co.za

So frustrating as a resident. I hope this motion fails. The mayor is doing a brilliant job and so is the UF.

I hope next LGEs gives the parties a bigger seat allocation so the ANC can’t do **** like this.

 

[Agent67]

Attempt by judges Seriti and Musi to appeal scrapping of Arms Deal findings thrown out by high court - with costs

Arms Deal: Two judges who were part of the commission wanted that ruling overturned but a new court judgment says this won’t be happening.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[Agent67]

So frustrating as a resident. I hope this motion fails. The mayor is doing a brilliant job and so is the UF.

At least we know so far ASA and DA are happy with her. Let's hope there aren't rogues in the UF again, so the UF can keep Joburg and get things done.

 

[wingnut771]

Attempt by judges Seriti and Musi to appeal scrapping of Arms Deal findings thrown out by high court - with costs

Arms Deal: Two judges who were part of the commission wanted that ruling overturned but a new court judgment says this won’t be happening.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

What's the rush, it's only been almost 30 years.

 

[wingnut771]

At least we know so far ASA and DA are happy with her. Let's hope there aren't rogues in the UF again, so the UF can keep Joburg and get things done.

ASA were happy with Da Gama too yet no second chances.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566014055235584003

But we shouldn't believe that the ANC is capable of bribing...

 

[TheChamp]

ASA were happy with Da Gama too yet no second chances.

When someone does something you have always wanted to do but never had the guts.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566026912442597378

 

[Agent67]

EFF calls for release of impounded taxis in Cape Town, but condemns violence | News24

The EFF in the Cape Metro has come out in support of an ongoing taxi protest, sparked by a permit dispute between the City of Cape Town and taxi operators, and is calling for the immediate release of all impounded taxis.

www.news24.com

 

[wingnut771]

When someone does something you have always wanted to do but never had the guts.

ASA are agents. Noted.

 

[wingnut771]

EFF calls for release of impounded taxis in Cape Town, but condemns violence | News24

The EFF in the Cape Metro has come out in support of an ongoing taxi protest, sparked by a permit dispute between the City of Cape Town and taxi operators, and is calling for the immediate release of all impounded taxis.

www.news24.com

Revoke their licenses too and send those impounded taxis to the crusher. People can use trains and buses.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566030258746576897

Tbh I'm also thinking that way. Let 2024, be the final round of our current system and 2029 use the new one.

There won't be enough time, and by the way things are going now, ANC will miss the December deadline.

 

[Agent67]

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566038182818349057

 

[TheChamp]

'The wheel turns': MKMVA's warning to 'wayward ANC leaders who target Zuma' | The Citizen

The MKMVA said the 'wayward leaders who in the most callous manner target Zuma must not go unpunished'.

www.citizen.co.za

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566038182818349057

You see? Steenhuisen wouldn't pull that off, I am sure he has never repaired a single pothole in his entire life.

 

[Agent67]

Findings into parly disruption 'rubbish and nonsensical' - EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters have labelled as rubbish and nonsensical an independent investigation that found its members contributed to violence in the National Assembly chamber in June.

ewn.co.za

“We are going to take it to court as well to expose whoever is involved in drafting this partisan, fictional, non-sensical and rubbish report, that seeks to criminalise the EFF as an organisation that is disrupting Parliament,” he said.

Shivambu asked the rules committee to dismiss the report, saying video evidence did not bear out the findings.

The video evidence did...

 

[Agent67]

You see? Steenhuisen wouldn't pull that off, I am sure he has never repaired a single pothole in his entire life.

Is he living rent free in your head sipping Grandeur Gin?

 

[Enby Panda]

You see? Steenhuisen wouldn't pull that off, I am sure he has never repaired a single pothole in his entire life.

Have you ever repaired one?

 

[TheChamp]

Have you ever repaired one?

No.