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Ex-Eskom official convicted of fraud and corruption
View on iono.fm, Apple or Spotify Advertise your job vacancies 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Former Eskom Safety Risk Officer Thandi Ruth Magagula has been convicted of fraud and corruption in relation to the fraudulent awarding of contracts at the power utility. Image source: Ekaterina Bolovtsova from Pexels According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Magagula pleaded guilty to seven counts of corruption and two of fraud.
Joe Modise biography dismisses corruption claims against the former South African defence minister
By Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape The new biography of Joe Modise, one-time commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), is welcome. Comrade and Commander fills in a blank about Modise throughout the ANC’s three decades as an underground liberation movement with an armed wing. The book is edited by Ronnie Kasrils,… Read complete article © The Conversation -
Joe Modise biography dismisses corruption claims against the former South African defence minister
The new biography of Joe Modise, one-time commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), is welcome. Comrade and Commander fills in a blank about Modise throughout the ANC’s three decades as an underground liberation movement with an armed wing. The book is edited by Ronnie Kasrils, a lifelong colleague of Modise and later South African deputy minister of defence, and Fidelis Hove, a son-in-law of Modise.
OPINION: Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters – but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs
Image: Presidency Republic of South Africa South Africa’s 2024 general election , with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). To lead your party to such a huge loss of electoral support is an indictment, and the toughest test of your leadership capabilities.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters - but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs
South Africa’s 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). To lead your party to such a huge loss of electoral support is an indictment, and the toughest test of your leadership capabilities. The ANC’s poor performance – winning only 40% of the vote, down from 57.5% in 2019 – robbed it of the simple majority – 50%+1 – needed to form a government on its own.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters - but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s aims for upbeat tone in annual address, but fails to impress a jaundiced electorate
This year’s State of the Nation Address – delivered annually in February by South Africa’s president – was bound to be stuffed with electioneering messages and slogans. The country goes to the polls any time between May and August and there was no doubt that Cyril Ramaphosa would use the occasion to burnish the governing African National Congress’s reputation. That’s indeed what he did. The upcoming elections are the most significant since the country became a democracy in 1994.
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa aims for upbeat tone in annual address, but fails to impress a jaundiced electorate
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Letter: Ban on nurses’ headscarfs bizarre Original
The Department of Health’s contentious dress code policy proposal, which forbids nurses from wearing headscarves, should be legally challenged due to its infringement on the country’s Constitution. Published 18m ago | Published 18m ago Your editorial of September 26 (Ban on nurses’ headscarves is Ban on nurses’ headscarfs bizarre discriminatory) is is supported by Section 15 of the Bill of Rights in our Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion.
The ANC controls eight of nine provinces …
The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years. These are among the first essential steps the ANC needed to take to be on a better footing to make gains in this province – the only one of nine it doesn’t control.
South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections
The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years. These are among the first essential steps the ANC needed to take to be on a better footing to make gains in this province – the only one of nine it doesn’t control.
South Africa's ANC Controls Eight of Nine Provinces - Why the Western Cape Will Remain Elusive in the 2024 Elections
South Africa's ANC Controls Eight of Nine Provinces - Why the Western Cape Will Remain Elusive in the 2024 Elections analysis By Keith Gottschalk The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.
South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections
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South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces
The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years. These are among the first essential steps the ANC needed to take to be on a better footing to make gains in this province – the only one of nine it doesn’t control.
Zondo at Your Fingertips: new book offers an accessible and condensed version of South Africa's ambitious corruption inquiry
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new book offers an accessible and condensed version of South Africa's ambitious corruption inquiry
Anti-corruption activist Paul Holden has done South Africa a great favour by summarising the work of the judicial commission that probed massive corruption under former president Jacob Zuma. No one except academics will read the commission’s 4,750 page report, but many will read Holden’s book, Zondo at your Fingertips. Holden is a former director of investigations at Corruption Watch, the South African corruption watchdog.
Unions sign new wage deal with Eskom
Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings "The collective agreement will go a long way... to collaboratively work together to urgently address our most pressing challenges," Eskom acting CEO Calib Cassim said in a statement after the deal was signed. The deal also includes a 7% rise in non-managerial workers' housing allowances over the three-year period, and a taxable payment of R10,000 in each of the first two years of the agreement. The unions had initially sought wage hikes of 9.5% to 12%.
Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed
One repeated theme of the Truth to Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom, by Andre de Ruyter , former CEO of South Africa's troubled power utility, Eskom, is that "negligence and carelessness had become cemented into the organisation". Image: Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter | PenguinRandomHouse Dirt piled up at even the newest power stations until it damaged equipment, which stopped working – and some equipment disappeared beneath a layer of ash.
Afrique: 60 ans d'unité africaine - Les succès et les échecs
Cette année, la Journée de l'Afrique marque les 60 ans de la fondation de l'Organisation de l'unité africaine (OUA). Cet anniversaire soulève la question suivante : dans quelle mesure la vision des pères fondateurs de l'OUA s'est-elle concrétisée 60 ans plus tard ? Qu'est-ce qui n'existerait pas sans les efforts de l'organisation et de son successeur, l'Union africaine ? Lors de la création de l'OUA, deux visions concurrentes s'affrontaient.
60 ans d'unité africaine : les succès et les échecs
Cette année, la Journée de l'Afrique marque les 60 ans de la fondation de l'Organisation de l'unité africaine (OUA). Cet anniversaire soulève la question suivante : dans quelle mesure la vision des pères fondateurs de l'OUA s'est-elle concrétisée 60 ans plus tard ? Qu'est-ce qui n'existerait pas sans les efforts de l'organisation et de son successeur, l’Union africaine ? Lors de la création de l'OUA, deux visions concurrentes s'affrontaient.
Corruption in South Africa: former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed
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60 years of African unity: what's failed and what's succeeded
By Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU’s founding fathers has been realised 60 years on? What would not be there but for the efforts of the organisation and its successor the African Union? There were two competing visions lobbying at the founding.
what's failed and what's succeeded Original
Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU’s founding fathers has been realised 60 years on? What would not be there but for the efforts of the organisation and its successor the African Union? There were two competing visions lobbying at the founding.
Rwanda: Rusesabagina Vs Rwanda - How Kagame Wields Soft Power to Get His Way With the West
In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence. His hard power aside, soft power is something Rwanda's President Paul Kagame possesses in spades. One of Africa's long serving leaders, Kagame wields soft power to deal with international criticism of his authoritarianism and human rights abuses.
Rusesabagina vs Rwanda: how Kagame wields soft power to get his way with the west
In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence. His hard power aside, soft power is something Rwanda's President Paul Kagame possesses in spades. One of Africa's long serving leaders, Kagame wields soft power to deal with international criticism of his authoritarianism and human rights abuses .
Rusesabagina vs Rwanda: how Kagame wields soft power to get his way with the west
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Rusesabagina vs Rwanda: how Kagame wields soft power to get his way with the west
In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence. His hard power aside, soft power is something Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame possesses in spades. One of Africa’s long serving leaders, Kagame wields soft power to deal with international criticism of his authoritarianism and human rights abuses.
South Africa Has a New Deputy President in Paul Mashatile - What He Brings to the Table
South Africa Has a New Deputy President in Paul Mashatile - What He Brings to the Table analysis By Keith Gottschalk South Africa has a new deputy president in Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, the deputy president of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He'll replace the incumbent, David Mabuza, who announced he would step down. Who is Mashatile and what does he bring to the position?
Paul Mashatile is set to become South Africa's deputy president: what he brings to the table
By Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape South Africa is set to have a new deputy president in Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, the deputy president of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He’ll replace the incumbent, David Mabuza, who announced he would step down. Who is Mashatile and what does he bring to the position? Mashatile (61) is a veteran politician from the ANC, the party that has governed… Read complete article
what he brings to the table
South Africa is set to have a new deputy president in Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, the deputy president of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He’ll replace the incumbent, David Mabuza, who announced he would step down. Who is Mashatile and what does he bring to the position? Mashatile (61) is a veteran politician from the ANC, the party that has governed South Africa since democracy in 1994. He has occupied a dizzying array of posts and portfolios during his climb to the top.
South Africa has a new deputy president in Paul Mashatile: what he brings to the table
South Africa has a new deputy president in Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, the deputy president of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He’ll replace the incumbent, David Mabuza, who announced he would step down. Who is Mashatile and what does he bring to the position? Mashatile (61) is a veteran politician from the ANC, the party that has governed South Africa since democracy in 1994. He has occupied a dizzying array of posts and portfolios during his climb to the top.
ANC in crisis: South Africa's governing party is fighting to stay relevant
South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in a crisis. Having dominated the country’s politics since democracy in 1994, it has been losing voter support in the last three national elections. Since the 2016 local elections2016 local elections, the party has also been losing some of its strongholds. Factionalism, association with corruption and poor governance have been its undoing.
Africa: Corruption in South Africa - New Book Lifts the Lid On Who Profits - and Their Corporate Enablers
Africa: Corruption in South Africa - New Book Lifts the Lid On Who Profits - and Their Corporate Enablers analysis By Keith Gottschalk The new book The Unaccountables: The Powerful Politicians and Corporations who Profit from Impunity is welcome for the way it contextualises corruption. It shows how politicians and bureaucrats could not implement corruption without their corporate and professional enablers - the accountants, auditors and advocates who make it all possible.
Corruption in South Africa: new book lifts the lid on who profits - and their corporate enablers
crimes such as stealing public funds and evading tax culpable negligence by professionals such as auditors serial failure by regulatory authorities moral and political issues such as inequality and corporate tax avoidance. Corporate corruption Readers who are diligent in taking in the daily media will remember most of the high profile cases summarised in this book. But not all.
Corruption in South Africa: new book lifts the lid on who profits - and their corporate enablers
Regulation failure This book gives welcome attention to a long-neglected problem in South Africa. That is the serial failure of regulatory authorities to hold companies or professionals to account. One instance too recent for this book to cover is that the minerals and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, has fired from the National Nuclear Regulator a civil society representative, on the grounds that he isanti-nuclear.
Corruption in South Africa: new book lifts the lid on who profits - and their corporate enablers
The new book The Unaccountables: The Powerful Politicians and Corporations who Profit from Impunity is welcome for the way it contextualises corruption. It shows how politicians and bureaucrats could not implement corruption without their corporate and professional enablers – the accountants, auditors and advocates who make it all possible.
South Africa: Corruption in South Africa - New Book Sets Out How Ruling ANC Lost the Battle
South Africa: Corruption in South Africa - New Book Sets Out How Ruling ANC Lost the Battle analysis By Keith Gottschalk One of the greatest benefits of South Africa's democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela's book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country's ruling party.
Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle
One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party. In all too many countries in Africa and Asia a book like this would result in its author’s detention, censorship of the book, persecution of the publishers and printers, and harassment of bookshops that sold it.
Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle
One of the greatest benefits of South Africa's democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela's book, The Enemy Within , is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country's ruling party.
Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle
One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party. In all too many countries in Africa and Asia a book like this would result in its author’s detention, censorship of the book, persecution of the publishers and printers, and harassment of bookshops that sold it.
Commonwealth in Kigali: Another chance for Kagame to project soft power
DIPLOMACY Commonwealth in Kigali: Another chance for Kagame to project soft power Rwanda, one of the five ‘non-British Empire’ member states, joined the 54-member organisation in 2009.
Rwanda: Commonwealth in Kigali - Another Chance for Rwanda's Kagame to Project Soft Power
Rwanda: Commonwealth in Kigali - Another Chance for Rwanda's Kagame to Project Soft Power analysis By Keith Gottschalk Rwanda is getting its turn to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from 20 June to 25 June 2022. The grouping of former imperialist Britain power plus its dismantled empire of former colonies, protectorates, and mandates has not had its biennial summit since 2018 because of COVID restrictions.
another chance for Rwanda's Kagame to project soft power
Rwanda is getting its turn to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from 20 June to 25 June 2022. The grouping of former imperialist Britain power plus its dismantled empire of former colonies, protectorates, and mandates has not had its biennial summit since 2018 because of COVID restrictions. Rwanda, one of the five ‘non-British Empire’ member states, joined the 54-member organisation in 2009. Political scientist Keith Gottschalk unpacks key points of the Kigali meeting.
Pressure groups offer the best hope for South Africa’s democracy
South Africans have learnt that democracy isn’t simply a destination that they reached with the formal end of apartheid on27 April 1994. It is also a lifelong quest to keep up the pressure againstcorruption, and on elected representatives to deliver on their promises. A significant proportion of political contestation comes from tussling and lobbyists for a variety of single-issue organisations.
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