Flash Briefing: Eskom warns of Ukraine wars’ impact on electricity; SA cannabis industry nearing; OUTA
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy will have a knock-on effect on Eskom and electricity supply in South Africa.
Bathabile Dlamini
Flash Briefing: SA unemployment rate highest on global list; SA cannabis company plans to list on JSE; ex-minister Dlamini
South Africa’s unemployment rate surged to 34.4% which is the highest on a global list of 82 countries monitored by Bloomberg.
đź”’ Malema and Dlamini attacks on the media are dangerous
This weekend, Bathabile Dlamini and Julius Malema reportedly banned various news media outlets from covering their events, setting a dangerous precedent.
Unfettered presidential power genuflects to politics – De Vos
From this learned analysis of the constitutional provisions, it seems the DA is barking up the wrong tree in asking a court to overrule Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to re-appoint dicey cabinet ministers, Malusi Gigaba and Bathabile Dlamini.
ConCourt orders Bathabile Dlamini to pay back the money
In what will no doubt be a precedent-setting case, Bathabile Dlamini has been effectively held personally liable for South Africa’s social grants contract mess.
Gareth Cliff: Biggest Zuma lesson – don’t leave important stuff to politicians
Unusually for a top broadcaster, Gareth Cliff’s talents extend to writing, as you’ll witness in this superbly written blog. In it he looks back on the greatest lesson of the Zuma years – not to trust the important stuff to politicians.
Bathabile Dlamini, stop milking state coffers at expense of most vulnerable – OUTA
OUTA condemns Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s ongoing manipulation of the needs of the poorest of the poor to suit her own agenda.
Meet the real Helen Zille Part Two – Singapore, Gordhan, Baleka’s enrichment and more
When Helen Zille met with fellow Christians at a ROTOP (Round Table of Prayer) meeting in Cape Town recently, she wore her heart on her sleeve.
Elevated Zuma besties Gigaba, Mbalula: Why taxpayers must brace themselves.
As recent newspaper articles have pointed out, the Zama Zama Zuptoids are absolutely stoked at how the rand has tanked since Malusi Gigaba replaced Pravin Gordhan as finance minister.
ConCourt slams govt, extends welfare contract; asks Dlamini to pay case costs
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered the nation’s welfare agency to extend Net1 UEPS Technologies contract to distribute grants to more than 17 million beneficiaries for a year to avoid a “potential catastrophe” and slammed the government’s handling of the matter.