ANC politics – so funny, but sadly, so true
The ANC government, which Thabo Mbeki described as “corrupt”, had no “national plan” to tackle the deepening crisis in the country.
The ANC government, which Thabo Mbeki described as “corrupt”, had no “national plan” to tackle the deepening crisis in the country.
South Africa is precariously balanced on the edge of a precipice similar to that which precipitated the Arab Spring in Tunisia, Mbeki warns.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC Jessie Duarte says she has applied to the Zondo Commission to testify about allegations made about her on state capture.
In his regular column, Simon Lincoln Reader – a Saffer based in London – ponders how often the race card is pulled to conceal dirty deeds.
Former Black Sash member, Dawn Ingle who knew Jessie Duarte in the struggle days has written an open letter asking what happened to the woman she used to admire for her integrity.
Jessie Duarte’s method of maintaining this façade was substantially by being Jacob Zuma’s chief protector, while the country rotted.
As Kenneth Brown is at the apex of a centralised procurement function which controls R500bn a year in annual State spending, his post is critically important in ensuring taxpayers get value for their contributions.
“There is a clear lack of national leadership, the governing party is like a headless chicken. We are in a leadership quagmire.” – Theo Venter,political analyst at North West University in Potchefstroom.
With Treasury facing increasing heightened criticism, some ruling party politicians have set their sights on the nation’s second pillar of financial stability: the Reserve Bank.
Former judge of the Supreme Court Rex van Schalkwyk says Thuli Madonsela has demonstrated the distinct importance between loyalty and duty, and stands as a beacon of integrity.