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Should I go or should I stay: the South African’s conundrum
Have you ever thought about leaving South Africa? Do you feel like spitting on someone who would even consider it? Or have you already left? At one point or another, I’ve been all three. So perhaps that’s why I’ve found … Continue reading
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Zuma’s parole for pals
Many people, myself included, had suspected that convicted fraudster and pal of President Zuma, Schabir Shaik, managed to get medical parole through having friends in high places. Only terminally ill prisoners qualify for medical parole; it seemed hugely doubtful that … Continue reading
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The poephol shall govern!
Short of an Mbeki groupie’s assassination attempt on ANC leader Jacob Zuma (which is unlikely to happen considering the R1 million of taxpayer’s money spent each month for protection), come April, the great man will be state president. Rumours abound … Continue reading
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Our president’s arms deal bribe
For years I’ve suspected that the president was implicated in the arms deal’s corruption scandal. Ducking and diving, the president has clearly had much to hide. Today, however, we have more than conjecture (and an incriminating encrypted fax the DA … Continue reading
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SA politicians could learn from Olmert
Ehud Olmert, the beleaguered Israeli prime minister, has announced his resignation and plans to leave office in September. The Economist neatly wraps up his corruption-related problems: Mr Olmert’s reputation was irreparably eroded by the recent lengthy courtroom testimony of Morris … Continue reading
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Corrupt fat cats are enemies of the poor
The Eastern Cape is one of our most beautiful provinces. It is a place where many of our revered struggle luminaries — Madiba, Chris Hani, Walter Sisulu, Steve Biko, Oliver Tambo — were born and spent their formative years. Fourteen … Continue reading
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Court challenge to disbanding of Scorpions (and how to help)
The M&G has reported that one man has launched a courtcase to save the Scorpions: Glenister, CE of Johannesburg-based digital production company Telpro, is dragging Mbeki, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Brigitte Mabandla and Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula … Continue reading
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Corruption in government increasing
According to an article in the Business Day, there has been a massive increase in corruption within the civil servic during the 2006/7 financial year. And, even worse, only 18% of the perpetrators are being dismissed. The news is hardly … Continue reading
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