EXCERPT of post: Pravin Gordhan’s 2010 Budget was a more realistic reflection of South Africa’s State of the Nation. Cuts benefit the poor, focus on education and job creation, increase in sin tax and fuel tax are some of the highlights.
Pravin Gordhan’s 2010 Budget was a more realistic reflection of South Africa’s State of the Nation. Cuts benefit the poor, focus on education and job creation, increase in sin tax and fuel tax are some of the highlights.
EXCERPT of post: Nobody cared when Mr Mandela accepted gifts of Mercedes and BMWs in the 1990s – so why should Mr S’bu Ndebele not get a chance to drive off into the sunset?
Nobody cared when Mr Mandela accepted gifts of Mercedes and BMWs in the 1990s – so why should Mr S’bu Ndebele not get a chance to drive off into the sunset?
EXCERPT of post: Trevor Manuel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma discuss President Zuma’s new cabinet over a drink. Some interesting changes and roles in an expanded cabinet. Wonkie is optimistic and hopes Mr Zuma will keep his ministers in line and on track to deliver the goods for South Africa.
Trevor Manuel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma discuss President Zuma’s new cabinet over a drink. Some interesting changes and roles in an expanded cabinet. Wonkie is optimistic and hopes Mr Zuma will keep his ministers in line and on track to deliver the goods for South Africa.
EXCERPT of post: Wonkie thinks Mr Zuma will surprise the country with his choices and positively so. Despite all odds Mr Zuma has ascended to the top job in South Africa and that is no feat to be scoffed at – he is a shrewd politician. One can only hope that the decisions he makes now are sincerely motivated by what is best for South Africa and not what is best for his pals.
Wonkie thinks Mr Zuma will surprise the country with his choices and positively so. Despite all odds Mr Zuma has ascended to the top job in South Africa and that is no feat to be scoffed at – he is a shrewd politician. One can only hope that the decisions he makes now are sincerely motivated by what is best for South Africa and not what is best for his pals.