Tag archives for Jacob Zuma
Government is wasting the South African unemployment crisis
Being unemployed sucks, and being unemployed and poor is even worse, which is why it’s hardly surprising that poor unemployed people would have the greatest incentives to start businesses. This…
Mbete and the Secret Ballot
One is tempted to assert that last week’s jubilation by opposition parties - after the Constitutional Court judgement that the Speaker of Parliament has the discretion to rule on a…
A few democratic reforms South Africa could benefit from
South Africa is a country with a very diverse base of political support. The National Assembly is currently elected by proportional representation and thirteen different political parties have at least…
ANC ‘rebels’ without ‘claws’
(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) An article describing recent hijinks within the African National Congress (ANC) as a “rebellion” is fatuous, to say the least. The article is surprisingly naïve, given that…
Attention Race-Pimps: Click Here to Stop Being Confused About ZumaMustFall
Our old friend Mohammed Jameel Abdulla from The Daily Vox has once again donned his race-pimp gloves and, unfortunately, seems to still be confused about free education after I generously…
This is the Socialism you wanted
The latest political machinations of Jacob Zuma have caused outrage across the nation, from the leafy suburbs of Sandton, to the offices of our political commentators and analysts, to the…
A week in our history
This past week has been the embodiment of perhaps the entire span of South African history: Terror, freedom, hopelessness, and excitement all in one. The President has made great strides…
A new day, a new Cabinet, the same President
Please refer to the bottom of the article for updated information In this follow-up to our breaking news report on President Jacob Zuma's sacking of former finance minister Pravin Gordhan…
BREAKING: Our Democracy is Burning Again: Gordhan Gone
According to News24, President Jacob Zuma has just fired finance minister Pravin Gordhan, after days of speculation. African National Congress (ANC) member of parliament Sfiso Norbert Buthelezi has been named…
ANC 12-Point Plan for Radical Transformation
A movement in the African National Congress (ANC) has released a list of points that will be discussed at the ‘people’s assembly’ on Thursday the 9th of February, in anticipation…