As I often say to the two young 'nearly teenagers' in my home; "Fuckit, I hate being right!" When the DA started with their talks about a Multi-Party Charter to defeat the ANC and take over as the government of South Africa along with their 'promise' to never work with the ANC, I only had this to say to anyone who would listen: The DA has struggled for 30 years to be the government Whatever they say is NOT cast in stone How would you feel if you were always the bridesmaid and never … [Read more...] about The GNU Participants Were a Foregone Conclusion – Fuckit I HATE being right!
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Why the ANC Will Benefit for Years to Come by Becoming the Official Opposition
Dear ANC - you may thank me for this suggestion after the 2029 elections. Stay with me as we hash this one out in a series of statements: For 30 years the ANC have had declining support. The ANC have been the main party leading national government since 1994. The ANC have never experienced politics from the point of view of an opposition party in Parliament. It is a given that when two large parties (e.g. the 1994 ANC and NP 'coalition') form a working relationship to govern, that … [Read more...] about Why the ANC Will Benefit for Years to Come by Becoming the Official Opposition
Help me Understand This?
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji recently said that the present R350 social grant should be increased to R1 500. Malatji also said that unemployed graduates should also be given a monthly grant of R4 500. This on the back of Government warnings of running out of money. This on the back of Government redressing the racial imbalance of the past. This on the back of Government's extremely poor track record at attarcting investment and long term jobs. This on the back of … [Read more...] about Help me Understand This?
Elections 2019: Eastern Cape’s Winners and Losers – some surprises here
IN comparing the 2014 to 2019 National Elections the space was definitely more populated in 2019 with 48 parties contesting the Provincial Elections vs 29 in 2014. Interestingly 10 parties that contested the 2014 elections did not return for the 2019 elections meaning that we had an additional 29 new political parties enter the voters roll in 2019 along with the 19 'stayers'. Biggest Winner: Of all the parties contesting the 2019 Eastern Cape Provincial elections the biggest uptake this year … [Read more...] about Elections 2019: Eastern Cape’s Winners and Losers – some surprises here
Mthatha News: Madikizela: ‘ANC requires R550m to run its election campaign ’
Madikizela: ‘ANC requires R550m to run its election campaign ’: He was quoted by the Cape Times while speaking an ANC Eastern Cape fundraising dinner in Mthatha this weekend. Madikizela says running an organisation like the ANC is becoming more expensive while ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. ANC Requires R550m To Run Its Election Campaign – Madikizela: He was quoted by the Cape Times while speaking an ANC Eastern Cape fundraising dinner in Mthatha this weekend. Madikizela says running an … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: Madikizela: ‘ANC requires R550m to run its election campaign ’
“We will create a million jobs” – The million dollar question is “HOW”?
South Africa needs to create jobs to fight 27% unemployment. What can be "produced" to stimulate job creation, skills development and stimulate entrepreneurship? How can we bring the people outside the economy back into the economy? Politicians have never addressed the "HOW". This is how Moladi would create a million jobs and kick-start the National Development Plan that Trevor Manual and his chosen Commissioners so eloquently formulated, yet still not implemented after more than 6 … [Read more...] about “We will create a million jobs” – The million dollar question is “HOW”?
Who is this TroLeep Guy?
https://youtu.be/mwPXqKFoNss "Bloody Capitalists - if there wasn't capitalism then maybe we wouldn't have to dance and sing to this ridiculous (and yet catchy!) song!" The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) exercised their land grab initiatives and parked a mobile stage on the east side of the Vuyisile Mini Square on Thursday 29 March 2018 to rouse up their supporters ahead of the No Confidence Motion in Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip. I saw that many of the swaying … [Read more...] about Who is this TroLeep Guy?
About That Land Restitution Thing and How we Could Solve it
Forgive me for resorting to defining the persons herein by race - I feel that I need to do so in order to contextualise the conversation. I (a white male on the right side of 50) was chatting to my lodger (a black male on the right side of 30) about the question of land and restitution. Basically the concerns from his side were to do with how did the mainly white farmers manage to accumulate so much land - with the inference that they benefited because of apartheid. On this we agreed … [Read more...] about About That Land Restitution Thing and How we Could Solve it
Anointing by the ANC
Dear MyPE Since I know from personal experience (and observation) that if you are NOT anointed by the ANC and/or approved by South African White Capital, you won't get any progress as far as credit and compensation are concerned. President Jacob Zuma seems justified in not moving an inch to step down from his dubious presidency. We must bear in mind that the internationally worshipped President Nelson Mandela used Jacob Zuma as a shifting spanner in order to get the amaZulu electorate to … [Read more...] about Anointing by the ANC
Violence and Fraud dog Andile Lungisa’s election
President Zuma makes a surprise visit to ANC Nelson Mandela Bay conference The election of Andile Lungisa as the new ANC Nelson Mandela Bay chair was boosted by a surprise visit from ANC President Jacob Zuma. Lungisa has also defended his decision to stand for the position despite the party's constitution barring him from doing so. Luthuli House wrote a letter to the former Youth League Deputy President reminding him that no member who serves at a higher level may serve on a lower … [Read more...] about Violence and Fraud dog Andile Lungisa’s election
ANC Regional Elective Conference underway in Port Elizabeth – Video
The ANC's Regional Elective Conference is finally underway in Port Elizabeth. It follows months of postponements due to branches failing to convene their general meetings or meeting a quorum. Party leaders spent much of their time locked in meetings behind close doors, delaying the start of the conference. … [Read more...] about ANC Regional Elective Conference underway in Port Elizabeth – Video
PE in the news: Ramaphosa has what it takes to fix South Africa’s ailing ANC. But …
Ramaphosa has what it takes to fix South Africa’s ailing ANC. But …: The video clip posted on Facebook by Maria Daniels of Port Elizabeth at the weekend of her Ford Kuga on fire was more alarming than all the other burning Kuga videos and photos on social media. For its CES 2017 presentation, Toyota is inviting people to ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. The drag queen‚ the MEC and the missing car: The video clip posted on Facebook by Maria Daniels of Port Elizabeth at the weekend of … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ramaphosa has what it takes to fix South Africa’s ailing ANC. But …
Trollip responds to DEMANDS from ANC
The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to DEMANDS made by the ANC led opposition. Hang in there until around the 11th minute where the contentious issue of LAND and a LAND AUDIT gets a completely new slant and points to ponder. AND then at 16:24 the biblical reference "Take the log out of your own eye before you take the speck out of … [Read more...] about Trollip responds to DEMANDS from ANC
Ward 40 Racial Slurs – Just what is this Fixation on Polarisation?
The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to allegations by the opposition that "The Speaker [was] protecting the bad racial behaviour of the Ward 40 Councillor" Trollip said that all Ward staff and DA Councillors who had been accused of racial slurs had submitted themselves to lie detector tests and an audit of their computer equipment … [Read more...] about Ward 40 Racial Slurs – Just what is this Fixation on Polarisation?
Infighting at IDP and Budget Meetings – Who disrupted?
The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to allegations by the opposition that "The Deputy Executive Mayor ridiculed the ANC in all these meetings" and "the victimisation of ANC Councillor Sabani at the Nangoza Jebe Hall meeting." Trollip said; "Cllr Sabani has been charged with a Code of Conduct violation and will appear before a review … [Read more...] about Infighting at IDP and Budget Meetings – Who disrupted?
