Julius Malema was re-elected president of the ANC Youth League once again. Will this mark the start of the ANC Middle Aged League or will the ANCYL radically transform the face of South African politics going forward?
Malema re-elected ANCYL President – Oh Yes!
July 20th, 2026 (Updated)National Planning Commission – Is Trevor Manuel adding value?
July 20th, 2026 (Updated)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.
How to Stop Telemarketers
July 20th, 2026 (Updated)Stopping telemarketers in South Africa should be much easier with the Consumer Protection Act, in theory. How the government plans to enforce these laws is another matter.
Out of box failure – Consumer Protection Act
July 20th, 2026 (Updated)The Consumer Protection Act is often rendered impotent by dodgy waivers, hard-to-understand legalese, complicated terms and conditions, and pushy sales staff – or is it? Wonkie stresses the importance of getting what you paid for, or what you think you’ve paid for.
Political Ducks – Photo Caption Challenge
July 20th, 2026 (Updated)Following the local municipal elections in South Africa, Wonkie thought that this photo would generate some very clever captions! Enter your best Political Ducks Photo Caption in Wonkie’s monthly challenge – the funniest, wittiest, smartest entry wins this week’s contest!