Trevor Manuel announced last week that a rethink of Black Economic Empowerment was required. His sentiments were echoed by ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa in a separate statement where he acknowledged that mistakes were made on BEE and in public service. Wonkie hopes that more is done during the ANC’s next term than the “lets address […]
Trevor Manuel on Black Empowerment
May 28th, 2026 (Updated)Friday Art Class – Perspective
May 28th, 2026 (Updated)Malema announces that President Zuma and the ANC will be targeting a THREE thirds majority in the upcoming 2009 South Africa elections.
Oprah taps Malema’s brain on school curriculum
May 28th, 2026 (Updated)Oprah Winfrey has been taking a lot of flak about her Leadership Academy in South Africa. When mentioned, her boarding school based in Henley-on-Klip, generally sparks comments like ‘She thinks she can just set up something here without understanding the South African youth and their needs’, or worse triggers snide remarks like ‘typical American disaster […]
Show me the money Mr Lama!
May 28th, 2026 (Updated)Dalai Lama refused a visa to enter South Africa on the grounds that it may distract the country from the World Cup – says President Kgalema Motlanthe. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma demonstrates the mess that is South Africa’s foreign policy.
Helen Zille diagnosed with Acute Objectionitis
May 28th, 2026 (Updated)Following on from the Downfall of Helen Zille and the DA in South African 2009 elections post last week, we thought it best to capture another important public perception about the DA. There have literally been dozens of comments from ANC supporters complaining about all the negative media coverage ANC leaders – particularly the amount […]