The SA Politics Thread

[TheChamp]

The DA should do this and put the ASA on the spot because there should really be consequences for the ASA doing the wrong thing.

I also think so, also to show them who's Boss, "here is our candidate, you will do the right thing and vote for him if you know what's good for you", they are just trying to be clever.

 

[R13...]

The ASA are just butthurt and want to stick it to the DA.

It's a coalition they will hopefully sit down and talk. Talks out of which an agreed candidate will be presented.

 

[TheChamp]

It's a coalition they will hopefully sit down and talk. Talks out of which an agreed candidate will be presented.

Most probably, no one will want to rock the boat too much, after all the ANC's R2m offer is still there, waiting for a broke councillor.

 

[Agent67]

Looks like they finally mustered the courage to suspend her, now to wait and see if the suspension sticks or is overturned by another faction.

Cope suspends Joburg councillor Colleen Makhubele for voting to oust speaker | News24

City of Johannesburg chair of chairs Colleen Makhubele has been suspended after voting in a motion of no confidence in speaker Vasco da Gama last month.

www-news24-com.cdn.ampproject.org

FINALLY. Great.

 

[Agent67]

It's a coalition they will hopefully sit down and talk. Talks out of which an agreed candidate will be presented.

So the first problem is, is that in the agreement the DA can lay claims to the Speaker position. So if ASA wants their way, they'll have to negotiate and amend the agreement.

Otherwise, they will just have to accept whoever the DA puts there, since also in the agreement, it states that parties can't dictate to other parties who to appoint in their designated positions and so on (something which ASA wants to do). For example, the DA can't dictate to ASA who to place in their designated MMC positions and vice versa.

 

[R13...]

So the first problem is, is that in the agreement the DA can lay claims to the Speaker position. So if ASA wants their way, they'll have to negotiate and amend the agreement.

Otherwise, they will just have to accept whoever the DA puts there, since also in the agreement, it states that parties can't dictate to other parties who to appoint in their designated positions and so on (something which ASA wants to do). For example, the DA can't dictate to ASA who to place in their designated MMC positions and vice versa.

Well, the ASA could argue that it is time to review the agreement if it is still vulnerable like is currently happening.

 

[Agent67]

Helen Zille unplugged: DA is neither racist nor arrogant

The ANC has placed its renewal agenda at the forefront. However, DA Federal Council Chair Helen Zille says there is no hope for the governing party.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[wingnut771]

It's a coalition they will hopefully sit down and talk. Talks out of which an agreed candidate will be presented.

This already happened. Why must they do it again?

 

[Agent67]

Powerless, Clueless, Hopeless: ANC’s complete & sustained failure to deliver electricity will be punished at the polls

The latest power cuts, which may not have even peaked at Stage 6, have once again ignited concerns about this country’s future and posed serious questions about our politics. Considering the magnitude of our problems with Eskom, perhaps this is a reasonable time to ask whether those running South Af

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[Agent67]

I also think so, also to show them who's Boss, "here is our candidate, you willdo the right thing and vote for him if you know what's good for you", they are just trying to be clever.

They just need to honour the agreement and not be opportunistic.

 

[Agent67]

A house divided — ANC in KZN heading for three-way split in nominations for national leader

KwaZulu-Natal branches of the governing ANC have entered the final week of the nomination period more divided than ever.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572150630780903426

I think it's a good idea.

 

[TheChamp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572150630780903426

I think it's a good idea.

It is, this registration thing makes it look like a privilege.

 

[Agent67]

It is, this registration thing makes it look like a privilege.

Also takes out the hassle of self-registration and more people can just go vote without hassle.

 

[ShaunSA]

Not sure. Just saw this post from IFP.

Apparently, one of the IFP councillors there accused the ANC mayor of the muni of killing the IFP councillor at said councillor's funeral.

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Mayor is also IFP

 

[wingnut771]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572150630780903426

I think it's a good idea.

Agree. Also, I'm sure in Denmark you also aren't limited to only voting where you live.

 

[TheChamp]

Now that's a much more sober candidate, I would prefer him over most of the candidates.

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[Priapus]

Agree. Also, I'm sure in Denmark you also aren't limited to only voting where you live.

If we removed that; I think results would be very different.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572149921792270336

 

[Agent67]

The Witness | Your compass in the community

www.citizen.co.za

Mayor is also IFP

Damn. Factions, maybe???