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South African parliament passed the Secrecy Bill – what does this mean for South Africa? How much power does the Protection of State Information Bill actually give government to hide corruption? All these questions, and more are answered to help you determine whether SA is on its way to becoming a Banana Republic.

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The NPC Jam, held over 72 hours, allowed the literate and internet-savvy to share their ideas with Trevor Manuel’s National Planning Commission. Was it valuable or just the expected rehash of old problems and proposed solutions that will fall into the usual mode of non-delivery?

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Trevor Manuel and the National Planning Commission has produced little value after 2 years of existence. The 26-strong team has basically just restated South Africa’s challenges and has yet to come up with a tangible plan to address any of them. Eradicating poverty requires more than just producing paper reports – it requires follow-up action and that is what is lacking here.

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Toilet humour seems inescapable as South Africa heads into the 2011 local municipal elections. Wonkie takes an interesting look at the local political climate and at where South Africa is headed in terms of its leadership.