The SA Politics Thread

[R13...]

I heard it was like R300billion or something they want and it's plans for 2035 and the city has an annual budget of R55billion.

The "plan" is the same as all the other cities where funding is concerned. They are going for a build and operate model with the city as the exclusive customer. All the other metros plan the same. Just not as far fetched as Durban.

 

[Agent67]

I heard it was like R300billion or something they want and it's plans for 2035 and the city has an annual budget of R55billion.

It's going to be more classic corruption and money laundering...

The usual MO.

 

[Agent67]

Have they not always been the Boss of by elections?

Where do you get that from?

 

[TheChamp]

Where do you get that from?

Ever since I learnt that there was something called a by election it has always been the DA making noise about it, I don't ever recall the ANC making much song and dance do I always assumed that the DA dominates in those.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I saw a post in this thread or elsewhere saying something about the eThekwini metro planning some energy thing to ween themselves off Eskom. So, this afternoon the guy in charge of their energy whatever gets interviewed and apparently their energy mix includes nuclear! So the interviewer asks him how they plan on getting nuclear. Lol, I have never heard such meaningless waffle from a person in charge of energy in my life. They say they also plan on including coal and when asked how that fits in with the just energy transition he waffles some meaningless drivel about carbon capture. Yoh! It is obvious the city has no plan other than this obvious fantasy and will continue to rely on Eskom, but will waste billions on feasibility studies to tell that they are fantasizing, lol.

The city is fscked and run by a bunch of incompetent imbeciles basically.

They mayor is a wannabe rap star and probably can't even wipe his own arse let alone run a city.

 

[wingnut771]

The city is fscked and run by a bunch of incompetent imbeciles basically.

They mayor is a wannabe rap star and probably can't even wipe his own arse let alone run a city.

Why are there no MONC happening here?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Why are there no MONC happening here?

I don't think the other side is strong enough to unseat the anc tbh...

 

[R13...]

Why are there no MONC happening here?

Proposed no-confidence motion in ANC in eThekwini hits snag

The African Democratic Change has hit a snag with its proposed motion of no confidence against the ANC in eThekwini.

www.ecr.co.za

 

[wingnut771]

Proposed no-confidence motion in ANC in eThekwini hits snag

The African Democratic Change has hit a snag with its proposed motion of no confidence against the ANC in eThekwini.

www.ecr.co.za

snag being not enough numbers probably.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572649890857058304

Of course.

 

[Agent67]

Why are there no MONC happening here?

If you think the party layout in NMB is bad, Durban is much worse.

I think there's a minority bloc (1 - 2 seater parties) of 19 parties?

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572631313307545601

 

[Agent67]

JUST IN | NMB mayor, deputy mayor and chief whip removed through motion of no confidence

Nelson Mandela Bay Metro mayor Eugene Johnson, her deputy Buyelwa Mafaya and chief whip Wandile Jikeka have been removed from their positions through a motion of no confidence.

The Wednesday meeting was called through a motion of exigency by the African Christian Democratic Party and was seconded by the Freedom Front Plus.

Sixty-two councillors voted in favour of their removal, while 58 voted for them to remain.

- Malibongwe Dayimani

WRAP | 77 people injured as two buses collide at University of Johannesburg entrance | News24

News24 brings you all the latest news alerts from across South Africa.

www.news24.com

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572616389407522816

You'd think he'd understand the concept of HIV by now...

 

[wingnut771]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572631313307545601

No water jugs this time?

 

[TheChamp]

No water jugs this time?

Someone had the presence of mind to suspend Lungisa just in time.

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1572657877835288576

 

[TheChamp]

The DA (48), Northern Alliance (3), FF+ (2), ACDP (2), DOP (2), AIC (1), AIM (1), PAC (1), UDM (1) and GOOD (1) voted in favour of the motion.

Interesting, especially since GOOD is supposed to be the ANC because they always vote with the ANC and all that.

 

[wingnut771]

Interesting, especially since GOOD is supposed to be the ANC because they always vote with the ANC and all that.

I see some cabinet reshuffling approaching.

 

[Agent67]

Interesting, especially since GOOD is supposed to be the ANC because they always vote with the ANC and all that.

Now that's a ****ing miracle. Since up until this point, they had always voted with ANC and coalesced with them.

So hold your victory lap please.