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The “Daily Mail” se p**s
I don’t like President Zuma. I think he’s vacuous, weak and unscrupulous. That said, when the Daily Mail launched a bilious attack on the man ahead of his arrival in London I felt the stirrings of indignant, patriotic rage. He … 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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Quote of the day
Rhoda Kadalie, in today’s Business Day, on the Lekota dissidents: Having failed to crush Zuma, these rebels are now plunging headlong into calling a national convention, not because they believe in a constitutional democracy and the Freedom Charter, as they … Continue reading
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Rebel party gathers critical mass
The M&G analyses the potential support Mosiuoa Lekota’s breakaway party has across the country in this article. The most likely sources of support are the division-wracked Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape. Today The Times quotes Lekota on further … Continue reading
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How the ANC will push out the President
The latest M&G’s lead story outlines how the ANC plans to get rid of Mbeki. Apparently they do not want go through the conventional route of a parliamentary impeachment or vote of no confidence for fears they will be obligated … Continue reading
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Zuma “rapes” justice system
As usual, Zapiro hits the nail on the head with, as it happens, a mighty sledgehammer in his latest Sunday Times cartoon. His hard-hitting, courageous, uncomfortable yet brilliant cartoon depicts Umshini about to rape “the justice system” which lies helplessly … 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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Is there a Winkie in the House?
Parliament’s unparallelled ability to generate hot air does lend itself to becoming a geothermal power plant and could solve South Africa’s electricity shortage instantly. But, failing that, it also has the potential to play a relevant, stimulating part of South … Continue reading
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