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South Africa: Death and Destruction - What's Left Out of Energy Planning
analysis By David HallowesThe Department of Energy's released Integrated Resource Plan does not seriously factor in the pollution impact of its current and planned energy mix and appears to have distorted the data to favour coal and nuclear. Pollution from Eskom's power plants result in 2,240 attributable deaths each year. And every day, some 11,000 people are physically restricted in what they can do while 2,700 lose the day's work.
South Africa: #CR2017, We Have Liftoff - Ramaphosa Takes Aim At Zuma, State Capture
analysis Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally ripped off his muzzle, pitching state capture, "the demon of corruption" and patronage as the main targets of his campaign for leadership of the ANC. Addressing a Chris Hani memorial lecture in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, Ramaphosa repeated his criticism of President Jacob Zuma's recent Cabinet reshuffle and came out in support of a judicial commission of inquiry into state capture.
South Africa: From the Inside - Crossing the Line Between Debate and Defamation
analysis By Helen ZilleIn politics, robust discussion comes with the territory. But there have been times over the past few weeks when I wondered where the point of forthright engagement ends, and defamation begins. A column authored by Reclaim the City ("Zille's contempt and lies on Tafelberg a threat to democracy") crossed the line.
South Africa: Betrayal of the Promise
analysis The integrity of what we have achieved - of what countless of our comrades fought for, dedicated their lives, many losing their lives, others leaving their families behind - is even more galling when one begins to unpack the current conjecture of what is commonly called "state capture"; more specifically, the robbery of the South African state by private interests, and, in particular, one family. By MCEBISI JONAS.
South Africa: Vavi & Co - New Federation Saftu Launches, Now the Work Begins
analysis When Zwelinzima Vavi and Numsa were expelled from Cosatu, it split the voice of the working class. This weekend, launching the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), the exiles said workers have finally found a new home. By GREG NICOLSON. It seemed fitting that Jay Naidoo addressed the launching congress.
South Africa: This Is How the ANC Works - the Unwritten Methodology and Practice
analysis By Gavin HartfordWe are going down. The politics of the ANC will make sure of that. It is bigger and stronger and more pervasive than any internal opposition. Irrespective of whether the good guys win or lose. These are just steps on the road. They will not alter the trajectory. Because the politics of subservience and disingenuity is deep in the bloodstream of the ANC. Here is an uncomfortable home truth to muse on. The one that says the president is the master of the politics of survival.
South Africa: Cricket - Tsotsobe Officially Charged Under Csa's Anti-Corruption Code
His name has been swirling around behind closed doors since the news of the saga first broke. Almost a year and a half after the investigation first began, Lonwabe Tsotsobe has been officially charged. By ANTOINETTE MULLER. Lonwabo Tsotsobe became the latest player to be charged by Cricket South Africa (CSA) for several breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code for Personnel. The charges come on the back of a lengthy investigation which first began in late 2015.
South Africa: Broadcasting Bungle a Disservice and Insult to South Africa's Athletes
analysis Over the weekend, some of South Africa's top athletes were slogging it out at the national championships in Potchefstroom. What should be Athletics South Africa's premier showcase has been relegated to a hashtag they didn't even come up with themselves. By ANTOINETTE MULLER. Those in the know say that South African athletics is in its heyday. Looking at the field for the national athletics championships from this past weekend, they might be right.
South Africa: Sassa Grants - the Small Information Win Hiding in the Grant Crisis
analysis By Gabriella RazzanoWe will feel the impact of the grant crisis caused by the Department of Social Development for some time.
South Africa: House of Car(d)s - Kgomotso Phahlane, the Man Who Could Have Saved SAPS
analysis When Lieutenant-General Kgomotso Phahlane was appointed acting National Commissioner of SAPS in October 2015 after the suspension of Riah Phiyega he was the rare career policeman to hold the key position. Many who have previously dealt with Phahlane in a professional capacity expressed admiration for the leadership and vision he brought to the troubled SAPS.
South Africa: Cyril, Gordhan Et Al, and Their Gordian Knot
analysis By Oscar Van HeerdenAs I interact with numerous people in and around Jozi, the two key demands from people with regards the current political landscape are that, one, Zuma must go and two, Cyril Ramaphosa needs to grow some balls. And I mean huge kahunas! Thinking about the situation that Cyril and Co find themselves in made me consider the vote of no confidence matter.
South Africa: Charges From the Speaker of the National Assembly Are Hilarious and Patently Illegal
analysis By Floyd ShivambuOn the 20th of April 2017, the Speaker of the National Assembly tabled in Parliament's Announcements, Tabling and Committee (ATC) Report dated 13th April 2017 a reference that I be referred to Parliament's Disciplinary Committee, and subsequently Parliament Communications issued a statement announcing this decision.
South Africa: The ANC in Crisis - Will It Survive?
analysis The African National Congress (ANC) of today is a political organisation as well as the leading force in government in South Africa. The organisation, the government and the state as a whole are in the midst of multiple crises covering broad areas of economic, social and political life. Gone are the days when the ANC represented hope for a better life, cherished by many, many people.
South Africa: We Need to Start Preparing for a Post-ANC World
analysis By Bonginkosi MadikizelaJust a few years ago it was unthinkable to say that the post-liberation governing party of South Africa was heading for extinction. Some would have called that sacrilege. But nine years later it is all but a forgone conclusion. It is inevitable, and no one in the ANC is able to stop it. The anti-Zuma mass marches across the country are speeding up the ANC's demise.
South Africa: Philip Kgosana - the Meaning of His Courage Today
analysis A slip of a young UCT student, with nothing but his bare hands - yet a trudging crowd of 30,000 behind him - taking on the armed might of apartheid. That was the awe-inspiring sight I had of Philip Kgosana making history nearly two generations ago. It speaks to us today in newly troubled, even perilous times. We must remember him, and the senior policeman he parleyed with, for decades. Their example is eloquent. By TONY HEARD.
South Africa: New Federation's Declaration Maps Its Plan of Action
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has been born.
South Africa: Team Zuma Vs the Banks - the GCIS Is the Newest Distribution Platform
analysis Over the course of the last few days, the fight has been taken squarely to South Africa's banks. What exactly that "fight" is, however, remains to be seen. Cosatu has marched on Absa's headquarters; the ANC Women's League has put out a statement slamming a Rand Merchant Bank report, and the Black Empowerment Foundation has laid charges against the banks involved in the forex manipulation scandal.
South Africa: Life Esidimeni - Most Patients Moved, but Families Concerned
analysis It's been 80 days since Health Ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba revealed that at least 94 patients, who had been moved from Life Esidimeni, died in brutal conditions at NGOs. The Gauteng government says it's taking care to move patients back to safe facilities, but family members are concerned. By GREG NICOLSON. When Health Ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba's report came out, the first priority was to ensure patients were safe and moved to adequate facilities.
South Africa: Party-State Conundrum - Holomisa and Zuma Go Head to Head in Court Bid Over a Secret Ballot
analysis A special costs order should be made against President Jacob Zuma for conflating his role as South Africa's president and ANC president "in an abuse of process" in opposing a secret ballot in Parliament's motion of no confidence. It's another twist in the United Democratic Movement's application to the Constitutional Court on the issue.
South Africa: Do We Have to Choose Between a Predatory Elite and White Monopoly Capital? (Part One)
analysis By Neil ColemanOn 26 March, shortly before the firing of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, I tweeted in response to a column which argued that Gordhan was an agent of White Monopoly Capital: "Don't make the mistake of forcing people to choose between a corrupt predatory elite, and parasitic big capital. Both must be opposed." This two-part article attempts to unpack the implications of that 133-character tweet.
South Africa: Student Protests - Unhappiness Over Accommodation Leads to Protests At Wits
analysis By Bheki C. SimelaneFresh protests have broken out on the Wits University campus, this time over accommodation which students claim does not live up to billed promises of cleanliness, safety and connectivity. Now management of the university has been given 24 hours to respond or face further action. By BHEKI C SIMELANE. Three months into the academic year and students have once again embarked on protest action at Wits University. This time over accommodation at Yale Village.
South Africa: The Contrition Clause of Parole
analysis While the parole system or parole boards cannot fix a wrongful conviction, the "contrition" requirement in the parole process currently functions as a quid pro quo for release. This is disproportionately punitive towards people who still maintain their innocence. By RUTH HOPKINS for Wits Justice Project. Joseph Motsepe Setshedi has vowed to rather die in prison than admit guilt for a crime he says he never committed.
South Africa: Business Leadership SA Finally Wakes Up
analysis By Magda WierzyckaAfter taking out a full-page ad in the Sunday Times calling on ANC members to vote with their conscience, Business Leadership South Africa, representing many large South African corporates, seems to have finally found its voice. It has also demanded a meeting with President Jacob Zuma to discuss the irrevocable breakdown of trust between Business Inc. SA and the government.
South Africa: Trainspotter - On the Road With Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the President-Elect South Africa Can't Afford
analysis Four weeks ago, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was familiar, and yet unknown. A month into her re-entry into South African politics, a picture has formed. It's not a good one. The former African Union chairperson is an extension of the Zuma looting project - she and her former husband share the same friends, the same rhetoric, and the same dark outlook: what remains of the ANC will swallow what remains of the South African state. By RICHARD POPLAK.
South Africa: Radical Economic Transformation Should Be About Building a More Equal Society
analysis This is a critical moment in the development of our young democracy. Our economy is currently under great strain, affected by both global and domestic pressures and by the lasting structural constraints of the apartheid economy. By CYRIL RAMAPHOSA. Our political life is fractious, with public sentiment appearing to be more polarised and public discourse more charged - and more shrill - than at any other time since 1994.
Africa: South Africa Must Stand Up for Democracy On the Continent
analysis By Mmusi MaimaneThe events that are currently unfolding in Zambia should be deeply concerning to those committed to democracy in Africa. A week ago today, Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was arrested and detained on charges of treason, the maximum punishment for which is death. The excessive violence of the arrest, and the inhumane treatment that Hichilema has received in detention confirms the political motives behind these charges.
South Africa: Personal Legal Cost Orders Against Rogue Public Officials Are the Frontline in the War Against Impunity
analysis Recent legal developments surrounding personal cost orders against rogue and mindless public officials that request or give the go-ahead for the frivolous institution or defence of litigation, is going to play an increasingly important role in South Africa's raging war on impunity. By IVAN HERSELMAN.
Africa: How South Africa's Electoral System Effectively Disenfranchises Voters
analysis By Pierre De VosThe South African Constitution does not provide any clarity on the nature of the relationship between extra-parliamentary political parties and their elected representatives in the national and provincial legislatures. Can extra-parliamentary leaders of political parties dictate to their MPs how to exercise their constitutional duties, including their duty to vote in a motion of no confidence against the president?
Africa: Zambia and Zimbabwe - Why Fair Elections Are Essential for Africa's Development
analysis Zimbabwe is used as a case study of a broken society; a country in which those in power concern themselves only with maintaining power and amassing wealth. Zimbabwe is also often cited as an exceptional case. However, while it's situation undoubtedly has its own peculiarities, Zimbabwe has not followed a path that is impassable for others. It is dangerous to think otherwise. By TENDAI BITI.
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