The otherwise invisible president of the ANC Youth League, Collen Maine, was resurrected this past week at a Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial service in Potchefstroom, North West province. He chose this sombre moment to literally throw the cat among the pigeons by revealing that premier of North West and ANC provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo, introduced him… Continue reading The Curious Case Of Collen Maine
World reacts to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s passing
DEPENDING on which side of the fence you are on, Winnie-Madikizela Mandela, who has passed away in Johannesburg after a long-term illness, was a unifier-cum- liberation icon, if not one of the most divisive figures of her time. There has been an outpour of grief from around the world after the former wife of the… Continue reading World reacts to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s passing
EFF members march to Ntabanyoni Estate over workers dismissal
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members marched to Ntabanyoni Estate in Badplass, Mpumalanga, today to demand the reinstatement of six dismissed workers. Led by the party’s provincial chairperson, Collen Sedibe, the members believe the dismissal of the workers was unfair. The dismissed workers apparently complained of abuse and racism. Sedibe said: We submitted the memorandum to… Continue reading EFF members march to Ntabanyoni Estate over workers dismissal
Europe trip galvanises Limpopo government to improve global competitiveness
FOLLOWING a trip to Europe, the Limpopo government is galvanised to improve its global competitiveness and grow its export potential. Spokesperson Phuti Seloba said the trip to Spain and France yielded positive results and they would be looking at cashing in on the teachings and agreements reached that side. Seloba said one way was to… Continue reading Europe trip galvanises Limpopo government to improve global competitiveness
Zuma’s presidency as a catalyst for haemorrhagic degeneration of ANC
It is in the year 2017 that the African National Congress (ANC) will host yet another watershed 54th elective national conference post-Nelson Mandela’s death in 2013. Should Jacob Zuma not avail himself for a 3rd term of office as the President of the ANC; the much anticipated December 2017 national conference will produce his successor… Continue reading Zuma’s presidency as a catalyst for haemorrhagic degeneration of ANC
Jesus and the post-truth politics of Jacob Zuma: The president speaks with a forked tongue
The president speaks with a forked tongue, writes MetjiR. Makgoba WHEN Jesus appealed to his disciples to uphold honesty in their deeds in the Book of John, he told them that the truth would set them free. Jesus cut a high-minded figure and inspired his followers to love the truth. His values and sermons have… Continue reading Jesus and the post-truth politics of Jacob Zuma: The president speaks with a forked tongue