It is deeply worrying when a person of Cyril Ramaphosa’s respectable standing appears to harbour personal grudges and allow them to impede his good judgement. Ramaphosa is held in the highest regard by a large majority of South Africans; to the extent that many were imploring him to avail himself for the presidency of the […]
Sentletse Diakanyo
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Of political somersaults and contradictions on economic policies
Jacob Zuma’s insincere economic mantra since Polokwane has revolved around providing contradictory assurances to international investors about the ANC’s position on economic policies. That Zuma and the ANC have been inconsistent in their messages to investors is an understatement. A conclusion that can be drawn from all these inconsistencies is that either Zuma is a […]
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On Mo Shaik, spy allegations, arms deal and political conspiracy.
The genesis of absurd assertions of a political conspiracy against Jacob Zuma can be traced back to 2001 when former President Mbeki ordered a probe by the Auditor General, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Public Protector into allegations made by Patricia De Lille in parliament in 1999 that members of government were involved […]
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On Botswana dictatorship and the Mo Ibrahim Prize for good governance
The constitution of the People’s Republic of China is the only constitution I am aware of that openly embraces dictatorship as a form of government. A phrase “People’s democratic dictatorship” which was coined by Chairman Mao is contained in the constitution. Some countries have openly embraced the concept of benevolent dictatorship, although not explicitly outlined […]
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On Mahatma Gandhi, his pathetic racism and advancement of segregation of black people
The greatest injustice against the struggle for liberation of black people was the projection of Mahatma Gandhi as committed to a cause against segregation. It is a fallacy that Gandhi in his struggles had any interests of black people at heart. His was a selfish cause to advance interests of Indians while encouraging continuing subjugation […]
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Political intolerance anywhere is a threat to social tolerance everywhere!
Nelson Mandela in 1993 rendered an impassionate eulogy on the occasion of bidding a final farewell to Oliver Tambo and confining his mortal remains to the common home of us all. Mandela at that poignant moment said: “A great giant who strode the globe like a colossus has fallen. A mind whose thoughts have opened […]
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The dismissal of Mbeki from office was foretold in 1999
In an article written by Don Makatile and published by Drum magazine in 1999, Credo Mutwa, our own Nostradamus, predicted that Thabo Mbeki would not finish his term in office. The sceptics in us probably dismissed Mutwa’s foresight as incredible and pure inventions of a senile mind when he had relayed his visions. Mutwa informed […]
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Why are Afrikaners still holding General Smuts in highest regard?
Allow me first to pick on Afrikaners to make my point, even though I expect to be accused of racism and being divisive. I have been most astounded by the general hypocrisy of South Africans, all South Africans. But I have particularly observed that many Afrikaners are passionate about their history and guard it jealously; […]
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‘The Springbok emblem must go!’
South Africans in general, black and white, appear to have an allergic reaction to change. While we all recognise and acknowledge the need to transform public institutions in whatever form to be reflective of the society they represent, we are quick to oppose attempts to move towards that particular ideal. The ushering of democracy necessitated […]
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The rise and rise and spectacular fall of the ANC!
The law of nature suggests that what goes up must eventually come down. I think Newton’s law of gravity said something to that effect. When the Romans engaged in expansionist military adventures, terrorising and conquering territories that existed outside of Rome, none of the Roman warlords imagined any succession of events that could lead to […]
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Financial markets almost holding central bankers to ransom
Central bankers across the world on Wednesday cut interest rates in a coordinated response to contain the financial turmoil that has gripped global markets with the hope of preventing a global economic meltdown. The US Federal Reserve Bank, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and central banks from China, Canada, Australia, Sweden and […]
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What I know about the formation of the new party
The year 1955 marked a momentous occasion in the history of the ANC immediately after the defiance campaign of 1952. People from all walks of life converged on the sleepy town of Kliptown to adopt the Freedom Charter, which gave greater meaning to the ideals of the national liberation of the majority of black people […]