Julius Malema is a hard man to ignore in South Africa. Whether it is the striking resemblance to Idi Amin or his outrageous comments blown out of proportion in the media, he has certainly left his stain on the South African political landscape. This article ponders the future of Julius Malema following his disciplinary hearings, and whether action by the ANC is anything of consequence to the public.
Musings on Malema – a Moolius Cartoon
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)The Big Hoohaa about Mogoeng Mogoeng
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)President Jacob Zuma appointed relatively inexperienced judge Mogoeng Mogoeng as Chief Justice. This brings into question the independence of the judiciary, as well as inconsistent judgements passed by Judge Mogoeng during his tenure to date. What might Jacob Zuma have to gain by this appointment?
South African rebel uprisings
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)Jacob Zuma has been out of South Africa during the disciplinary hearing of ANCYL leader Julius Malema. Zuma also boycotted the Friends of Libya summit in Paris on the grounds that he didn’t believe the UN no fly resolution would actually involve what it did in practical terms. Read this post to answer all your questions about why this might have happened.
Corruption in South Africa
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)Corruption ranks as the second most prevalent crime in South Africa according to a Victims of Crime survey. With media coverage focusing only on high profile cases which inevitably end up being of no consequence, petty corruption and bribery is a fast growing industry in South Africa.