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Here’s The White SA Billionaire Funding Mamphela’s Agang Party
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After the recent political fallout between AgangSA and the DA, AgangSA leader Mamphela Ramphele has confirmed that South African-born billionaire, Nathan Kirsh has funded her party and will continue to do so. The revelation comes in the wake of Helen Zille claiming that Ramphele’s motivation for the now deceased merger was to secure donor funding.
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This Is The Date That You’ll Be Voting For A New Government
07 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 2014 General Election date has been announced by the South African presidency. Voter registration closes this weekend. Will you give yourself the opportunity to vote? May 7 2014. That’s the date. It’s a Wednesday. If you aren’t registered to vote yet, cancel everything you’re doing this weekend – it’ll be your last chance. CLICK […]
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The Daily Maverick Gets Stuck Into The DA / Agang Merger Conversation
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess pieces are on the move on the political front as it was announced on Tuesday that Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele will be joining forces with the DA. The Daily Maverick gets into the finer details of this political play before the forthcoming general elections.
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Agang Leaders Are Meeting This Morning To Expel Ramphele From The Party [AUDIO]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mamphela Ramphele held a joint press conference with the Democratic Alliance yesterday, in which it was announced that the DA and Agang would form a “joint technical committee”, that would see Ramphele stand as the DA presidential candidate in the 2014 general elections.
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Anti-E-Toll Aerial Banner Flown Around Jo’Burg [Pic]
03 Dec 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It looks like the DA have taken to the skies, using Mavericks’ style aerial banner placement in Johannesburg. Here’s a pic of their airborne signage cruising around Johannesburg. Hey did you catch THIS GUY‘s numberplate we posted earlier? [source: @maimaneAM]
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The DA Finally Agrees On What It Thinks Of Race [AUDIO]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Democratic Alliance held its first policy conference over the weekend, and decided that race was a “legitimate proxy” for redressing apartheid legacy. We speak to the opposition party’s deputy federal chairperson Makashule Gana about its views on race in South Africa and redress policies.
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Comedy Gold: Tony Ehrenreich Will Punish You For Having More Tweets Than Followers [PICS]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
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.
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Thursday Morning Spice
29 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
No confidence ruling – DA wins the war. SA snipers are killing people very well. Syria prepares for Team America. Twerking has been added to the dictionary. Periodic table gets a new element. Zeta-Jones confirms what we knew.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
28 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Syrian war: all the latest. Russian lawmaker proposes banning gays from donating blood. 17-year-old causes massive US Open upset. African lions poisoned. Concourt dismisses DA’s ‘no confidence’ debate.
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More Than 50 Western Cape ANC Members Have Joined The DA
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Democratic Alliance is claiming that 50 ANC members in the Western Cape defected to their party this weekend at a community meeting in Kraaifontein.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
16 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Hijacked plane at OR Tambo. Graeme Smith welcomes baby boy. Dave Matthews hitchhikes to own concert. Radiohead frontman pulls music from Spotify. Controversial king becomes DA member.
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Insight: Are We Heading Towards A Massive Shift In South Africa’s Political Landscape?
25 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. Feel free to listen on the page, or download for later listening. The past weekend saw the launch of a few new political parties, one being Mamphela Ramphele’s […]
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ANC Says DA Parliamentary Leader Was Dressed Inappropriately – What Do You Think? [VIDEO]
14 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
According to a statement from ANC’s chief whip, the Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko was inappropriately dressed for Parliament yesterday afternoon. Damn girl!
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Monday Morning Spice
10 Jun 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
ANC threaten to boycott cell networks over DA campaign. Zuckerberg denies knowledge of PRISM. Marilyn Manson dedicates song to Paris Jackson, simulates slitting wrists. Guess how old Johnny Depp is? Mandela spends 3rd night in hospital.
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Democratic Alliance Donates R1 Million (Really) To Anti E-toll Lobby
07 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) stood up, crossed their hearts, and said that they needed one million bucks to cover their legals fees in their continued fight against E-tolls in Gauteng. It took less than 24 hours for the DA to send that cash their way.
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Watch The BBC Documentary About SA Which Has Been Slammed By The ANC And The DA [VIDEO]
22 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“Apartheid South Africa looked after white people and nobody else. Now some of its white communitites face a level of deprivation, or of violence, which threatens their future in the country,” said John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor.
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Media Reports On Gupta Airforce Base Landing Will Be Illegal When Information Bill Is Passed – Welcome To North Korea
20 May 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you didn’t catch Sunday’s media briefing on the Gupta report, you missed nothing. It was the usual bullshit smokescreen and blame-shifting game we’ve grown accustomed to. The ANC/Gupta mafia closes in on a media-free utopia.
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Monday Morning Spice
29 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Tamerlan Tsarnaev discussed jihad with mother. Man arrested for biggest cyber attack in internet history. DA up to ‘mischief’ again. HIV cure breakthrough. US citizen on trial in NKorea. Obama jokes about his pot smoking days. ‘Stones play secret gig [Video].
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Friday Morning Spice
19 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
DA launches new campaign. Gang steals rhino horns from museum. Gwyneth voted most hated celeb. Elvis impersonator charged over poison letter sent to Obama. Guess how much cash Google has on hand? They found 3 new earths. Kind of.
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Monday Morning Spice
15 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
First Australian to win Masters. DA calls for police brutality probe. Pick n Pay, Checkers and co. fingered in meat scandal. George W Bush becomes grandparent. Bieber’s Anne Frank comments panned. Alonso wins in China. Snails as big as rats in Florida.
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Michael Jordaan Resignation Rumours, As FNB Bends For ANC
28 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
In a move described by the DA as “inappropriate groveling,” the ANC and FNB released a joint statement following their emergency meeting, which may have resulted in FNB CEO Michael Jordaan’s resignation.
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Friday Morning Spice
23 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Lost Beatles rejection tape discovered. DA taking no-confidence to Concourt. ANC ’embarrassed’ after Potch mayor replaced by DA. Facebook testing auto photo sync. Is child sleep training a hoax? Kate’s private photos revealed. Chris Brown cancels tour.
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Monday Morning Spice
01 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
DA wants probe into Zuma’s multi-million rand home. Europe clinch Ryder Cup with stunning comeback. Site inspection starts off Marikana probe. Libyans hand over their weapons. No agreement in cash-in-transit sector.
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ANC Accuses DA Of Underspending In Cape Town
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The provincial council of the ANC in the Western Cape are again pointing fingers at the DA, this time for not making use of its full capital budget. This is the same issue raised last year by the ANC, when the Western Cape only spent 75% of its budget.
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ANC In “Terminal Decline”, Rule Over By 2024
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a policy brief published by the SA Institute of Race Relations, the ANC’s power is in decline and the demise of the party is now “inevitable”. The observations are based on evidence that “points overwhelmingly in [that] direction.” Click through for the full scoop.
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Zuma Swears Allegiance To Youth Wage Subsidy
17 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Helen Zille: “Cosatu Is Undemocratic And Anarchic” [PODCAST]
16 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
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Cosatu Says Violence At Yesterday’s DA March “Justified”
16 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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Violence Breaks Out At DA March, Journalist Injured [PICS]
15 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Zille Shrugs Off Calls To Resign As “Political Posturing” Following Public Protector Report
14 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
DA Leader Helen Zille was under the spotlight after a new report written on behalf of Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, alleged that lawful process was not followed in a recent tender procurement by the Western Cape government. Zille has previously spoken out against corruption by stating that she would resign should any tender be found corrupt.
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