News/Politics

South Africans are waking up to news this morning that the National Prosecuting Authority have purportedly been placed in possession of tapes, ostensibly handed over to them by the Zuma team as part of their representations to have the charges against the ANC president dropped, which include tapped telephonic conversations between inter alia former president […]

The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is entitled to be nominated as a candidate for the African National Congress despite the objections that they have received. This may not be the last word on the issue as the Freedom Front Plus has confirmed that they are taking this matter to the electoral […]

If ever a government and a ruling party was capable of getting foot and mouth disease then the ANC and South Africa has to be it. Sometimes it gets so bad that it seems as if the only time that they open their mouths is to change feet. The Balfour-Shaik-Zuma debacle being the latest offering. […]

When Tony Leon left, the DA had a golden opportunity to re-position itself as an African party, or at the very least the kind of party that recognises the importance of an African identity. But they chose Helen Zille. Now some people love Helen, but to me she is the living embodiment of the dangers […]

On May 28 last year, Washing Post columnist, Michael Gerson coined a phrase which is finding increasing resonance in the international corridors of power: “Whatever the reasons, South Africa increasingly requires a new foreign policy category: the rogue democracy. Along with China and Russia, South Africa makes the United Nations impotent. Along with Saudi Arabia […]

Submitted by Fran Blandy It is still a mystery what caused the fire leaving Cape Towns’ glorious centrepiece a giant piece of rather misshapen charcoal, but I suspect greater more noble forces at work. Self-immolation, considered by Buddhists to be the ultimate form of sacrifice, is the rather violent practice of setting yourself on fire, […]

As a frequent critic of South Africa’s abysmal approach to foreign policies both here in Africa and across the globe I was not surprised to see the latest brouhaha regarding the Dalai Lama. What it boils down to is this: The government has rejected a request for a visa from the Dalai Lama to attend […]

Before looking at AIG, I just want to quickly look at two other examples of greed. As a child I had a Labrador called Bruce who could devour food as if he were a vacuum cleaner. His bowl would clatter across the veranda as his snout pushed into it and a typical meal was gone […]

The fact that ANC president Jacob Zuma is purportedly implicating former South African president Thabo Mbeki in respect of wrongdoing in the arms deal and influencing the Scorpions in respect of the Special Browse Mole report are not the basis upon which the NPA can rely to drop the charges against Zuma. All this means […]

Duma Kumalo was sentenced to death for participating in the murder of an apartheid-era Sharpeville councillor. Duma Kumalo was innocent. He was not even present when the murder took place. Duma was convicted on the basis of testimony of another Sharpeville resident, elicited through torture. This was revealed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). […]

In the event of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) electing to drop all charges against ANC president Jacob Zuma and thereafter refusing to furnish the basis therefore, then the loss of credibility suffered by Correctional Services in terms of the Schabir Shaik medical parole and Carl Niehaus as a result of his outing as a […]

At the outset I would draw to your attention that the contents of this article are based purely upon my own conjecture and insight and are not the product of any inside knowledge or sources who have confirmed what has been set out herein. As such I trust that you will address your comments and […]