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President has a duty to report “those who are stealing”

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In response to President Zuma being quoted as saying, "Those are the thieves and I know they are stealing. I'm just watching them. I know them," Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance said: President Jacob Zuma has a legal duty to report, to the law enforcement authorities, those who he knows to be engaged in criminal behaviour. If President Zuma is to be believed, he is enjoined by Section 34(1) and (2) of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act to report “those … [Read more...] about President has a duty to report “those who are stealing”

You’ve got a Holiday and You’ve got a Holiday, Everyone gets a Holiday

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The Presidency on Monday said President Zuma declared the date a public holiday in terms of section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, following a request by the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA). “The request by FEDUSA was motivated by the fact this year, workers in the country will only have 11 public holidays instead of 12 due to fact that the 25th of December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday. “According to section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 ‘whenever a public … [Read more...] about You’ve got a Holiday and You’ve got a Holiday, Everyone gets a Holiday

Guptas divesting SA interests

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The Gupta Family said: Since our decision to step down from all executive and non-executive positions in all our South African business in April 2016, the local management team has grown our businesses from strength to strength, with turnover and profits showing good growth and more jobs created. As a family, we now believe that the time is right for us to exit our shareholding of the South African businesses which we believe will benefit our existing employees, and lead to further growth … [Read more...] about Guptas divesting SA interests

Guptas respond to alleged comments

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In a statement the Gupta family said: We have read media reports on News 24 regarding the alleged comments by Finance Minister Gordhan to his Treasury Staff, about the Gupta family, with deep disappointment. We have repeatedly pointed out that our family has been a victim of a political campaign against it. A narrative has been constructed against us, which has been perpetuated by many media titles, and that flawed perception has become the truth in the eyes of some. Meanwhile, no charge … [Read more...] about Guptas respond to alleged comments

Thousands attend ANC Rally in Dan Qeqe Stadium, Zwide [video]

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The ANC is pulling out all the stops to win the much contested Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Displaying its might in the Nelson Mandela Bay, it held the region's Siyanqoba rally at Dan Qeqe stadium, where thousands braved a wet and chilly weather to attend the event. ANC President Jacob Zuma delivered the key message. Danny Jordaan pointed out that the Metro now has R1.7 Billion in the bank. President Zuma said; "Only the ANC has changed laws to ensure that all of us are … [Read more...] about Thousands attend ANC Rally in Dan Qeqe Stadium, Zwide [video]

5:00 pm Deadline issued to Jordaan to unban billboard

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Dear MyPE The DA has today delivered a Letter of Demand to Danny Jordaan, that he revokes his Executive Instruction to remove the DA's “Danny Jordaan, proudly brought to you by Jacob Zuma” billboard. Jordaan has until 17:00 today to unban the billboard, failing which the DA will seek urgent remedy in the High Court, against Jordaan. The DA contends that Danny Jordaan acted unlawfully and unjustly in removing the DA's billboard, simply because the ugly truth of the billboard is … [Read more...] about 5:00 pm Deadline issued to Jordaan to unban billboard

#PortElizabeth hosts President Jacob Zuma

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At an event in the Port of Port Elizabeth this morning President Jacob Zuma said that more than R17 billon has been unlocked in the economy since the launch of Operation Phakisa: Ocean Economy in 2014. The initiative has further created 4 500 jobs. The President said this on Friday during a visit to the Port of Port Elizabeth. The visit was aimed at monitoring the economic activity taking place and reporting back on the progress made since the launch of Operation Phakisa: Ocean … [Read more...] about #PortElizabeth hosts President Jacob Zuma

“Comrade Jacob Zuma hereby announces his immediate resignation”

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So said Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout in her 'emergency' breaking news broadcast on Friday 1 April 2016... According to this well known satirist Comrade Jacob left his post for 'health reasons'. Fridays 'broadcast' was out of step with Tannie Evita's normal broadcast schedule of a Sunday recap of the week's news, with the accent on Free Speech in the period leading up to the 2016 South African Municipal Elections and the 20th year celebration of her theatre in Darling, Evita se Perron. … [Read more...] about “Comrade Jacob Zuma hereby announces his immediate resignation”

Zuma must be impeached

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The Democratic alliance says that; "Paying back the money is not enough." In a statement the DA said: Yesterday marked a significant moment in South Africa's democracy, as the Constitutional Court delivered its momentous judgement in the Nkandla saga. This judgement is an immense victory for democracy, for the Rule of Law, and for the people of South Africa to whom the President is ultimately accountable. In a Presidency defined by the capture of state institutions by the governing … [Read more...] about Zuma must be impeached

Jacob Zuma – The ANC’s Facit

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Facit was a fantastic Swedish company who made the best mechanical calculators in the world. Everybody used them. The ANC was a fantastic South African party who peddled the best Freedom Charter in the world. Everybody voted for them. And what did Facit do when the electronic calculator came along? They continued doing exactly the same. And what did the ANC do when Jacob Zuma came along? They failed to follow the dictates of the Freedom Charter. In 180 days Facit went from maximum … [Read more...] about Jacob Zuma – The ANC’s Facit

#Nkandla #ConCourt – Pay back the money responses

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The Constitutional Court handed down judgement in the Nkandla matter in a sitting that started at 10:00 am on 31 March 2016. In a highly unusual sitting, all 11 Constitutional Court judges gathered to hand down the judgement. The Nkandla and ConCourt hashtags trended worldwide on Twitter. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng laid down the law in the Constitutional Court today. President Jacob Zuma now has no more options and will have to pay back the money the government spent on non-security … [Read more...] about #Nkandla #ConCourt – Pay back the money responses

Presidency Tweets we may (or not) see in our lifetime – #RaceFreeMonth

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February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. The following tweets were taken from our President's Twitter Timeline. We thought we would try alternative tweets to see how they would look during this month when we should be avoiding using divisive … [Read more...] about Presidency Tweets we may (or not) see in our lifetime – #RaceFreeMonth

President Zuma leaves NMB’s jobless residents with no hope

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The following speech was delivered in Parliament by DA Mayoral Candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip MPl, during SONA Debate 2016. What preceded the SONA and the address itself might create a misguided perception that the extent of state capture is driven by one family. The fact is it is not! The state has systematically been captured by a number of families, in the senior ANC leadership echelon and their friends, led inimitably by Jacob Zuma and ably abetted by the ANC … [Read more...] about President Zuma leaves NMB’s jobless residents with no hope

The Full SONA speech by President Jacob Zuma

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State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma State of the Nation Address by Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting of Parliament Cape Town, 11 February 2016 The Speaker of the National Assembly, The Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Chief … [Read more...] about The Full SONA speech by President Jacob Zuma