Tuesday Morning Spice
Cosatu to strike on Thursday, Critics shred latest Indiana Jones, Nick Kyrgios told ‘Don’t come back’ to Wimbledon, Stock theft forcing Free State farmers to sell, and Porsche is making an electric speedboat.
There’s A Massive SA Strike Coming
COSATU is planning a major strike to protest President Ramaphosa’s inaction on corruption.
Rassie Erasmus Criticised For ‘Preferential Treatment Of White Players’
Rassie is already feeling the pinch that comes with the immense pressure of being Springbok coach. With results not going his way, there’s a political battle waging.
Apparently Nick Mallet And Naas Botha Are Racists Now
It isn’t easy to sit in-studio these days and deal with a Springbok performance, although Nick and Naas are under fire for a different reason this week.
#CosatuMarch – Road Closures In Cape Town, Jozi, Durban, Bloem And More
Cosatu are today calling South Africa’s largest post-apartheid protest, which means there are going to be some road closures and traffic delays. Get clued up.
Wednesday Morning Spice
National shutdown info. SABC’s monster loss. Saudi women can drive. Twitter trials huge change. UK wants to ban tackling in school rugby. Ben Stokes drunken arrest. 90s supermodels are back. Lady Lucan dies.
Attention Clifton And Sea Point Residents, Cosatu Is Coming For You
Casatu’s provincial general secretary, Tony, placed a lot of demands on The City of Cape Town during yesterday’s march – and most were a tad silly.
Heyneke Responds To Those Angry Black Springboks And Cosatu (And What Peter De Villiers Thinks Of The Mess)
Following Cosatu’s statement that certain black players within the Springbok team were unhappy with how they have been treated Heyneke Meyer has been forced to comment.
Apparently Some Black Springbok Players Feel South African Rugby Is Racist
If getting a beat down at the hands of the Pumas wasn’t bad enough news is emerging from inside the Springbok camp that certain black players are unhappy with the set up.
Believe It Or Not, Victor Matfield Is In Hot Water With… COSATU!
The Springbok rugby captain has ruffled some COSATU feathers (probably not even intentionally) by wearing a camouflage scrum cap for the game against Scotland last weekend. HOW COULD HE? Outrageous…
Comedy Gold: Tony Ehrenreich Will Punish You For Having More Tweets Than Followers [PICS]
Tony Ehrenreich is South African trade-unionist and regional secretary of the Western Cape region of COSATU. He’s also a social media badass, and has absolutely no time for you if you have more tweets than followers. Check this out.
Thursday Morning Spice
Current Wimbledon champion announces retirement. Egypt bloodbath. Vavi is out. FIFA guns for Russia’s anti-gay vibe. Lohan will be on Eastbound & Down. Gaga goes nude (again).
Cosatu Blames Zille For Farm Protest Deaths, Seeks Motion Of No Confidence
Cosatu’s provincial secretary in the Western Cape, Tony Ehrenreich, said today that the ANC and opposition parties should table a motion of no confidence in Helen Zille. He blames her for the deaths of two people during the recent farm protests in De Doorns and other parts of the Western Cape.
Zuma Swears Allegiance To Youth Wage Subsidy
President Jacob Zuma has said his government will stand firmly by their plan to implement a planned wage subsidy aimed at cutting youth unemployment. Its specifications will still be negotiated, but his reassurance comes days after violence flared up at a march where the DA tried to march on Cosatu House to highlight Cosatu’s opposition to the scheme.
Helen Zille: “Cosatu Is Undemocratic And Anarchic” [PODCAST]
Photo: News24 Helen Zille was live on 2oceanvibe Radio this morning, to discuss yesterday’s clash in the streets between the DA and Cosatu. Catch the podcast, below. Helenzille-16-may-2012 by 2oceansvibe.com CLICK HERE to tune in to the holiday… Only uses 20Mb an hour of data
Cosatu Says Violence At Yesterday’s DA March “Justified”
In a statement following yesterday’s DA-led protest in Johannesburg that turned violent, spokesperson for Cosatu Patrick Craven praised Cosatu members for causing the DA protest’s ignominious retreat and said the Cosatu response was justified.
Violence Breaks Out At DA March, Journalist Injured [PICS]
The DA’s march against Cosatu in the Johannesburg city centre became violent earlier. Cosatu members allegedly stormed the march and rocks were thrown. In the process, DA supporters and a journalist from the Mail & Guardian were injured after being hit with stones.
Brand New 2oceansvibe Column – O.F.I.M.
While T.G.I.F. garners praise from all corners of the working world, many of us lack the sort of hard-nosed attitude toward the beginning of the work week that would increase our chances of making it past Wednesday in one piece. To that end, we present our latest satirical column, O.F.I.M. (Oh, [Insert Appropriate Eff Word […]
Former Minister Sicelo Shiceka Dies
Troubled former South African Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka, passed away in an Eastern Cape hospital this morning after a long illness, according to an ANC press release.
Guests Tortured At Sun City – Not The First Time
Video footage allegedly showing contracted security guards beating up guests at Sun City has recently been handed over to Cosatu, who plan to march in protest.
South Africa Suffers Child Labour Scourge
South Africa has a very real child labour problem. Did you know that? And particularly in the North West province, Cosatu said today. This follows a shocking incident in June where an underage boy named Molefe Mogale lost his hand while operating a machine on the farm where he was employed in Rustenburg. He’s14 years old – and now he only has one hand.
ANC And City Of Cape Town Arguing About Posters
This is a little like me not being allowed to have posters up in my bedroom, but less serious: the ANC has lodged a complaint with the Electoral Commission after Cape Town city workers were found removing COSATU posters campaigning for Tony Ehrenreich. Because they want their posters back, apparently.
Jimmy Manyi: No One But The BMF And ANCYL Are Behind Him On This One
If you haven’t heard yet, government spokesman, Jimmy Manyi said recently that he thinks that there is an oversupply of coloured folk in the Western Cape, and that perhaps it is best if they’d shift around a bit. He made the remarks on kykNET last year when he said: “So this over-concentration of coloureds in the Western Cape is not working for them.”
Cosatu Strikes Against Walmart – Pre-Emptively
SA’s union-in-chief has threatened strike action against the US retail giant before a single Walmart brick has been laid. That’s the way we do it here, Yanks. You don’t come to our country with your big ass shops and just put them up everywhere. We have rules. And Cosatu.