Politics
Bloomberg Reckons SA Is On The Edge Of Disaster
13 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you were hoping for a day of overwhelming positivity, sorry, but we’re not off to a great start.
“Our Ban Is Pointless” – Insiders Suggest Booze And Tobacco Bans Will Be Lifted
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to sources familiar with discussions during yesterday’s NCCC meeting, chaired by President Ramaphosa, the bans could soon be lifted.
Eskom CEO Talks Of “Death Spiral” And Maps Out Grim Load Shedding Picture
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You never want to hear the words “death spiral” used in relation to your country’s power supplier.
We Could Be On Alert Level 2 By The End Of The Week
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We may finally be waving goodbye to advanced alert level 3 in the coming days, and ushering in the era of level 2.
Helen Zille Unleashes On “Criminal State” In New Column
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been around six weeks since Helen Zille last tweeted, but that doesn’t mean she can’t still give the ANC a piece of her mind.
Municipalities Ranked – Western Cape “Head And Shoulders Above The Rest”
11 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index paints a dismal picture of South Africa’s municipalities.
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter: Zapiro Slams SA’s Pathetic Response
11 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst Zimbabweans continue to suffer at the hands of a brutal regime, President Ramaphosa talks of “recent reports of difficulties”.
Doesn’t Get Better: Enjoy How Trump Pronounced ‘Thailand’ [Videos]
07 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been another one of those weeks where Donnie has had a few verbal mishaps, with the cameras rolling.
The Daily Maverick’s ANC “Mega Scandals” Chart Is Very Telling
05 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Corruption in the ANC is no secret, but when you take stock of the major scandals from 1996 onwards, let’s just say Ramaphosa has his work cut out for him.
You’ve Seen The Cheeky Nkandla Google Map Pins, Right? [Images]
05 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans are fond of the phrase ‘sometimes, all you can do is laugh’, so it’s with that in mind that we revisit Nkandla, at least via Google Maps.
These Medical Experts Reckon SA’s Alcohol Sales Ban Needs Reviewing [Video]
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the reinstated alcohol sales ban has effectively reduced pressure on the healthcare system, medical experts are calling on government to review the latest data.
Latest SA Crime Stats – 58 Murders A Day
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAPS has published the country’s crime statistics for 2019/20, showing increases and decreases in certain areas over the 12 months in question.
Even The Cops Are Snapping Up Black Market Booze
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
“A Feeding Frenzy” – No Holds Barred Takedown Of Ramaphosa And ANC
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to getting nasty, there are few in the business better than the Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak.
Want To Really Understand SA’s Illicit Cigarette Trade? Watch This Interview [Video]
30 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Former SARS lawyer Telita Snyckers knows a thing or two about the illicit cigarette trade, and says the tobacco sales ban is a terrible policy decision.
Zapiro’s Really Gone Hard At The ANC This Past Week [Images]
29 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The revered satirist has taken many potshots at the ruling party these past two decades, and he’s not about to let up now, either.
“We Literally Had A War About This” – Couple Wears Nazi Face Masks To Walmart [Video]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wearing a face mask to the shops in order to protect those around you – good. Wearing a Nazi face mask – less so.
‘Shut Down The Cape Metro’ – The Warehouse Meeting Video That Went Viral
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A group called “Gatvol Capetonian” is planning to shut down Cape Town in at least 15 different areas throughout the day.
“Grotesque Failure” And “Never-Ending Race To The Bottom” – Anger Against ANC Boils Over
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With President Ramaphosa unwilling, or unable, to crack down on corruption within his own party, the events of recent days have outlined how deep the rot goes.
#ServeUsPlease – Cape Restaurant Protest Ends In Stun Grenades And Water Cannons [Videos]
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
True to form, SAPS has met the hospitality protests taking place in Cape Town’s CBD with brute force, water cannons, and stun grenades.
Alcohol Ban “Incredibly Mysterious” – According To Top Scientist
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the ban on the sale of alcohol has been shown to reduce trauma cases at hospitals, there is still some degree of mystery around how these decisions are reached.
“Ramaphosa Is Afraid To Lead” – Criticism Of COVID-19 Response Grows Louder
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After another 8PM address, where Ramaphosa announced the closure of public schools and promised to fight corruption (heard this one before), patience is wearing thin.
“Not Even In Our Wildest Nightmares” – Heartbreaking Letter From SA Nurse To Health Minister
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Politicians talk of blowing vuvuzelas to thank our healthcare workers for their service, but they would rather have proper PPE, management, and some degree of empathy.
“Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV” – Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Cognitive Test [Videos]
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you passed a test that physicians use to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, would you brag about it repeatedly?
#JobsSaveLives: Videos And Pictures From Today’s Restaurant Protests
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restaurant owners, workers, and industry affiliates have taken to the streets to protest the stringent lockdown rules impacting their businesses.
Watch Trump Tell Journalist To Ask Prince Andrew About Epstein’s ‘Cesspool’ Island [Video]
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trump and Epstein were once good friends, and often partied together, but eventually, Donnie knew that it was toxic to be associated with the convicted paedophile.
Get A Load Of This ANC MEC Saying Corrupt Party Members Shouldn’t Be Disciplined Due To COVID-19 [Video]
16 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha reckons corrupt members should be cut some slack due to COVID-19.
City Of Cape Town Has To Rebuild The Hout Bay Homes They Demolished
16 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Western Cape High Court yesterday found in favour of residents of Hangberg, in Hout Bay, ruling that the City’s conduct was “unlawful and unconstitutional”.
Is The ANC Flogging Fake Louis Vuitton Caps Online?
15 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This story started with a look at the EFF and their new online store, but it’s a cap listed on the ‘ANC Products’ site that got us wondering.
Carte Blanche Takes A Closer Look At Gauteng ‘Land Grabs’ [Video]
15 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With a lockdown moratorium having been placed on the demolition of informal structures, as well as any evictions from occupied homes, syndicates are moving in.
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