There is a war raging—not of guns, but of manipulated images, falsified polls, weaponised perception, and manufactured narratives. This war is not fought on the battlegrounds of constitutionally sanctioned contestation, but through a deceptive campaign of disinformation led by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and its cohorts in business and media. It is a war camouflaged… Continue reading Hellen Zille’s Promise to Rescue Johannesburg is the Personification of the DA’s Saviour Complex Anchored on Falsified Polls, Manufactured Narratives and Deceptive Campaigns
Author: STAN ITSHEGETSENG
Mayor Dada Morero has Done More for Johannesburg than the DA and other Critics are Willing to Admit
For too long, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has clung to a manufactured myth — that it alone is the benchmark of “clean governance” and fiscal prudence. This arrogant refrain, repeated in every blue pamphlet and press conference, collapses under the weight of actual evidence — especially when held against the City of Johannesburg’s documented audit… Continue reading Mayor Dada Morero has Done More for Johannesburg than the DA and other Critics are Willing to Admit
Starlink, Equity and the DA’s Colonial Tech Agenda: The Real Fight for Economic Justice
The Democratic Alliance’s sudden applause for the draft Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) in broadband rollout is not a breakthrough. It is a betrayal — one more calculated pivot in their relentless campaign to hijack transformation while defending the economic status quo that keeps Black South Africans excluded. Let’s not be fooled by the DA’s… Continue reading Starlink, Equity and the DA’s Colonial Tech Agenda: The Real Fight for Economic Justice
While Clearing Starlink’s Path through Equity Equivalent Programme is Valid, it Doesn’t Exempt it from the 30% Historically Disadvantaged Group Ownership Requirement under the Electronic Communications Act
What is Starlink? Starlink is a satellite internet service launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. It is built on a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that deliver high—speed broadband worldwide, particularly to remote and underserved areas. In technical terms, Starlink bypasses traditional terrestrial infrastructure like fiber optics or mobile towers and instead beams internet from orbit… Continue reading While Clearing Starlink’s Path through Equity Equivalent Programme is Valid, it Doesn’t Exempt it from the 30% Historically Disadvantaged Group Ownership Requirement under the Electronic Communications Act
The way in which Ramaphosa has Emerged Unscathed from every High-stakes Global Engagement, including with Trump and GNU Partners, Shows his Strategic Brilliance without Surrendering Policy and Principle
South Africa’s political terrain has always had its fair share of critics — some well-meaning, others just bitter and bored. But it is the latter, masquerading as analysts, that have now become the loudest prophets of doom. Chief among them is Moeletsi Mbeki — the permanent pessimist, the serial slanderer, the man who has not… Continue reading The way in which Ramaphosa has Emerged Unscathed from every High-stakes Global Engagement, including with Trump and GNU Partners, Shows his Strategic Brilliance without Surrendering Policy and Principle
Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Saga: Final Betrayal, Whiteness, Land, and the War on South Africa’s Sovereignty
What set my blood ablaze? The 46 Afrikaners who boarded a jet to the United States—cloaked in the victimhood of persecution, paraded before the altar of Donald Trump’s twisted version of asylum. They cry “persecution.” Persecuted by whom? The Black majority reclaiming their dignity? The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa? This is not migration.… Continue reading Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Saga: Final Betrayal, Whiteness, Land, and the War on South Africa’s Sovereignty
Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance
The recurring political tension in Eswatini, the informal alliances between former heads of state in the region, and the swelling debate around monarchy versus democracy are not isolated events. They signal a much deeper crisis—one of identity, governance, and historical reckoning. The case of King Mswati III and the Swazi monarchy offers us a rare… Continue reading Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance
When a Nation Forgets its Heroes, it Forgets Itself
I recently journeyed with Comrade Cascar — that fierce son of Thokoza, who fought on the frontlines against Inkatha’s brutal attacks in defence of Ekurhuleni’s people — to the Heroes Acre in Diepkloof, Soweto. There, nestled between the bustle of township life, lies the memorial site dedicated to the Silverton Trio and the fallen heroes… Continue reading When a Nation Forgets its Heroes, it Forgets Itself
Defending Governance: A Generational Appeal for Rational Leadership in the Age of Reactionary Noise
The recent decision by the Minister of Finance, Comrade Enoch Godongwana, to retract the proposed VAT increase has triggered a whirlwind of commentary—from within the African National Congress (ANC) itself, and predictably, from the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and other reactionary actors now fishing in judicial waters. While we await the… Continue reading Defending Governance: A Generational Appeal for Rational Leadership in the Age of Reactionary Noise
The Unraveling of Athletics South Africa: A Chronicle of Administrative Negligence
The recent deregistration of Athletics South Africa (ASA) by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has unveiled a disturbing narrative of administrative incompetence and negligence. This development tarnishes South African athletics’ reputation and jeopardises the careers of countless athletes who depend on these institutions for guidance and support. ASA’s deregistration, as reported by Sunday… Continue reading The Unraveling of Athletics South Africa: A Chronicle of Administrative Negligence