From SAPA –
A selection of quotes of Southern African interest
“If they think they have enough evidence, then they should go ahead and prosecute me.” – DA MP and former NPA prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, responding to a report that she could be prosecuted for crimes including corruption and racketeering.
“This court recommends that a committee of the National Assembly adopts the facts, views, and conclusions of the court and that it finds that the respondent has committed misconduct warranting her removal from office.” Electoral Court Judge Lotter Wepener ruling on IEC chairwoman Pansy Tlakula’s fitness for office.
“You see, ‘radical’ plans are not in and of themselves good simply because they are described as ‘radical’, just like wearing a beret does not make you a revolutionary.” -DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane making a dig at the EFF in his maiden speech to Parliament, during debate on the state-of-the-nation speech.
“It’s nothing exciting, but a blowing of hot air… The ANC people clap hands to mediocrity.” – EFF leader Julius Malema reacting to Zuma’s state-of-the-nation speech.
“You are a man of tradition Mr president, a tradition of empty promises.” – EFF leader Julius Malema speaking during debate on the state-of-the-nation address.
“Honourable Malema, welcome to this House, where manners is a very important part of our conduct and where your tongue is governed by the rules of Parliament. It will be a tough place for you.” – Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu rebuking EFF leader and MP Julius Malema.
“We can’t go on with these lights on, lights off.” – Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on the country’s power supply woes.
“Eskom – the only company that asks you to please use less of their product.” – A tweet from Minnaar Pieters.
“Thus, nuclear [is] an expensive investment in national suicide.” – National Union of Mineworkers general secretary Frans Baleni reacting to President Jacob Zuma’s announcement that the country will invest in nuclear energy.
“The girls were around 10 and they paraded for him to choose. He chose the one he liked.” – Humbelani Nemakonde, executive secretary of Venda lobby group known as Mudzi, quoted in the Sowetan, after they gave SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng a cow, a calf, and 22-year-old HR management student Vanessa Mutswari as a wife as a reward for his good work.
“Where are the jobs, President [Jacob] Zuma? While we are struggling here, it is all pleasurable in Nkandla. There cattle eat KFC.” – DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane, addressing a youth day rally in Soshanguve.
“In Fitch’s view, the track record of some key ministerial appointments and shortcomings in administrative capacity mean this is subject to downside risks.” – The ratings agency revising its outlook on South Africa to negative from stable.
“The downgrade reflects our expectation of lacklustre GDP growth in South Africa, against a backdrop of relatively high current account deficits, rising general government debt, and the potential volatility and cost of external financing.” – S&P explaining why it lowered South Africa’s long-term foreign currency credit rating one notch.
“South Africa needs inspirational leadership to get out of the current economic turmoil.” – Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa chief executive officer Kaizer Nyatsumba reacting to Fitch’s ratings downgrade.
Source : Sapa /th/tk/jk
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